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    flaw
    /flɔː/

    noun

    • 1. a mark, blemish, or other imperfection which mars a substance or object: "a flaw in the glass"

    verb

    • 1. mar, weaken, or invalidate (something): "the computer game was flawed by poor programming"

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  2. FLAW definition: 1. a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of FLAW is a defect in physical structure or form. How to use flaw in a sentence. a defect in physical structure or form; an imperfection or weakness and especially one that detracts from the whole or hinders effectiveness…

  4. Flaw definition: a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault. See examples of FLAW used in a sentence.

  5. 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 these studies have serious flaws.

  6. A flaw can be a sign of weakness or defect. If you try to make wings and fly off the roof but wind up crashing in the gutter, there's a flaw in your plan. In the early 14th century, when the noun flaw was first recorded, it referred to a snowflake or spark of fire.

  7. noun. /flɔː/ a mistake in something that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly synonym defect, fault. The argument is full of fundamental flaws. flaw in something The report reveals fatal flaws in security at the airport. There is still a basic flaw in your selection procedure. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  8. Flaw definition: a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault. See examples of FLAW used in a sentence.

  9. 1. A flaw in something such as a theory or argument is a mistake in it, which causes it to be less effective or valid. [...] 2. A flaw in someone's character is an undesirable quality that they have. [...] 3. A flaw in something such as a pattern or material is a fault in it that should not be there. [...] More. Conjugations of 'flaw'

  10. flaw. noun. /flɔ/ a mistake in something that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly synonym defect, fault The argument is full of fundamental flaws. flaw in something The report reveals fatal flaws in security at the airport. There is still a basic flaw in your selection procedure. Join us.

  11. n. 1. An imperfection, often concealed, that impairs soundness: a flaw in the crystal that caused it to shatter. See Synonyms at blemish. 2. A defect or shortcoming in something intangible: The two leaders share the flaw of arrogance. tr.v. flawed, flaw·ing, flaws.