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- Dictionaryflaw/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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a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect: flaw in I returned the material because it had a flaw in it. fatal flaw There's a fatal flaw in your reasoning. This report is full of flaws. a character flaw.
The meaning of FLAW is a defect in physical structure or form. How to use flaw in a sentence.
Flaw definition: a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault. See examples of FLAW used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
