Defectibility

/dɪˌfɛktəˈbɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being capable of having defects; the possibility or tendency to develop faults or imperfections.

Etymology

From Latin 'defectus' plus English suffix '-ibility' (quality of being able to). The word builds on 'defectible,' extending the concept to an abstract property.

Kelly Says

This word appears in quality control and engineering contexts—manufacturers test products for 'defectibility' to understand how likely something is to fail, making it an essential concept in reliability engineering and product design.

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