defect vs problem

defect

noun
  • A fault or malfunction. 

  • A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient. 

  • The quantity or amount by which anything falls short. 

verb
  • To desert one's army, to flee from combat. 

  • To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party. 

  • To flee one's country and seek asylum. 

  • To join the enemy army. 

problem

noun
  • A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with. 

  • A puzzling circumstance. 

  • A set of moves required to complete a climb. 

  • A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise. 

  • Objection. 

  • Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand. 

adj
  • Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome. 

  • Difficult to train or guide; unruly. 

How often have the words defect and problem occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )