Meanings
noundefective number (plural defective numbers)
plural defective numbers
- mathematicsA deficient number.
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defective number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defective%20number
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