Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of defect
"The inspection revealed several minor defects in the newly manufactured batch of smartphones."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of defect
"She defects from her team to join the opposing side."
In plain English: To defect means to secretly leave your own team and join an opposing side, usually because you disagree with them.
"The engineer will defect to the rival company next week if his demands are not met."