verb

defect

Disgusted by the poor quality of products at the factory, the employee defected to a plant that took pride in its work.

noun

defect

Even a small defect can cause a product to fail.

adjective

defective

Good quality control employees will notice defective machinery before a serious breakdown occurs.

verb

inspect

We must inspect every product before we sell it.

noun

inspection

Each employee must conduct a careful inspection.

noun

inspector

The inspector leaves his identification number on the product to ensure accountability.

verb

perceive

The worker perceived that the stitching on the seams could not withstand normal strain.

noun

perception

Customers' perception of quality is often based on their experience with a given store or brand.

adjective

perceptive

Perceptive workers are excellent quality control inspectors.

verb

repel

A quality raincoat can repel rain and keep you dry.

noun

repellent

Testing insect repellent is never a pleasant task.

adjective

repellent

Testing stain removers can be repellent to workers because of the toxic fumes.

noun

uniform

The employees at this company are required to wear uniforms.

adjective

uniform

A successful company will ensure the uniform quality of its products.

adverb

uniformly

All of our company's products must be uniformly labeled.

verb

wrinkle

Linen is not a practical fabric because it wrinkles easily.

noun

wrinkle

Inspect garments carefully and remove any wrinkles that you find.

adjective

wrinkled

Garments become wrinkled after they have been tried on several times at the store.