defection

== English == === Etymology === From Latin dēfectiō (stem dēfectiōn-). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ === Noun === defection (countable and uncountable, plural defections) An act or incidence of defecting. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====