deficiency

carence, déficience

Absence de quelque chose de nécessaire, ou quantité inférieure aux besoins.

En anglais simple : A lack of something needed, or having less of it than is necessary.

• The test showed an iron deficiency.
• A poor diet can cause vitamin deficiencies.
• They found a serious deficiency in the safety system.

Comment l'utiliser : a deficiency in something (The report identified a deficiency in staff training.); a deficiency of something (A deficiency of iron can make you feel tired.)

Synonymes : lack, shortage

Contraires : excess

Expressions courantes : vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency, deficiency in something