point defect

noun

A type of crystallographic defect; zero-dimensional, including vacancies and interstitials.

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Meanings

nounpoint defect (plural point defects)

plural point defects

  1. chemistryA type of crystallographic defect; zero-dimensional, including vacancies and interstitials.
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APA

point defect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point%20defect

MLA

“point defect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point%20defect. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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