The Open Dictionary

flaw

noun

UK/flɔː/
US/flɑː/

Definitions of flaw noun

  1. C1Countable

    A fault, mistake, or weakness that detracts from perfection, often occurring during planning or creation.

    • I sent back the fabric due to a visible flaw.

    • There is a critical flaw in your argument that undermines its validity.

    • The product contains a few flaws that need to be corrected.

verb

UK/flɔː/
US/flɑː/

Definitions of flaw verb

  1. Transitive

    To cause something to have a fault or imperfection, diminishing its quality.

    • A tiny stain flawed the otherwise flawless porcelain.

    • These faulty code snippets will flaw the whole system.

    • Inconsistent data can flaw the results of this research.