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smudge vs defect

defect vs smudge

smudge and defect both are nouns.

smudge and defect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smudge Yes No Yes No
defect Yes No Yes No
As nouns, defect is a hypernym of smudge; that is, defect is a word with a broader meaning than smudge:
  • smudge: a blemish made by dirt
  • defect: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Other hypernyms of smudge include blemish, mar.
smudge (noun) defect (noun)
a blemish made by dirt a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
a smoky fire to drive away insects a failing or deficiency
an imperfection in an object or machine
an imperfection in a bodily system
smudge (verb) defect (verb)
make a smudge on; soil by smudging desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
Difference between smudge and defect

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