flaw
21flaw — UK [flɔː] / US [flɔ] noun [countable] Word forms flaw : singular flaw plural flaws a mistake or fault in something that makes it useless or less effective There are serious flaws in the way we train our teachers. fatal flaw (= that makes… …
22flaw — {{11}}flaw (n.) early 14c., early 14c., a flake (of snow), also in M.E. a spark of fire; a splinter, from O.N. flaga stone slab, flake (see FLAGSTONE (Cf. flagstone)); sense of defect, fault first recorded 1580s, first of character, later… …
23flaw — [[t]flɔ͟ː[/t]] flaws 1) N COUNT: oft N in n A flaw in something such as a theory or argument is a mistake in it, which causes it to be less effective or valid. There were, however, a number of crucial flaws in his monetary theory... Almost all of …
24flaw — I. noun Etymology: of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian flaga gust, squall Date: 1513 1. a sudden brief burst of wind; also a spell of stormy weather 2. obsolete an outburst especially of passion II. noun Etymology: Middle English, flake,… …
25flaw — 1. noun /ˈflɔː,ˈflɔ,ˈflɑ/ a) A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion. There is a flaw in that knife. b) A defect, fault, or …
26flaw — noun the reactor s design flaw a flaw in his character Syn: defect, blemish, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak spot/point/link, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing, foible; literary hamartia; Computing bug; informal glitch… …
27flaw — 1. n. & v. n. 1 an imperfection; a blemish (has a character without a flaw). 2 a crack or similar fault (the cup has a flaw). 3 Law an invalidating defect in a legal matter. v.tr. & intr. crack; damage; spoil. Derivatives: flawless adj.… …
28flaw — Synonyms and related words: aberrancy, aberration, abysm, abyss, arroyo, bad habit, besetting sin, birthmark, black mark, blackhead, blast, bleb, blemish, blister, blot, blow, box canyon, breach, break, bug, bulla, canyon, catch, cavity, chap,… …
29flaw — [flɔː] noun [C] a mark, mistake, or fault that makes someone or something less than perfect There was a tiny flaw in the diamond.[/ex] My father definitely had his flaws and failings.[/ex] …
30flaw — įtrūka statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. fissure; flaw vok. Riß, m rus. расщелина, f; трещина, f pranc. fissure, f …
