deficiency

• Substantiv, das einen Mangel oder das Fehlen von etwas Notwendigem oder Erforderlichem bezeichnet; häufig im medizinischen oder ernährungsbezogenen Kontext verwendet.

A noun referring to a lack or shortage of something that is necessary or required, often used in medical or nutritional contexts.

1. Lack or shortageB2formal

   A state of not having enough of something that is needed.

   Mangel

   • The patient suffers from a vitamin D deficiency.
   • There is a deficiency of skilled workers in the industry.
   • The report highlighted a deficiency in the company's safety protocols.

   Synonymedearthinadequacyinsufficiencylackpaucityprivationscarcityshortagewant

   Antonymeabundanceexcessplentyprofusionsurpluswealth

2. Weakness or flawB2formal

   A fault or imperfection that makes something less effective or acceptable.

   Mangel

   • The plan had a serious deficiency in its budget calculations.
   • His argument showed a deficiency in logical reasoning.
   • The product was recalled due to a design deficiency.

   Synonymeblemishdefectdeficitfailingfaultflawfrailtyimperfectioninadequacyinsufficiencylackshortcomingwantweakness

   Antonymeadvantageassetstrengthvirtue