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   fault

   /fɔːlt/

   noun

   • 1. an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character: "my worst fault is impatience"
   • ▪ a break or other defect in an electric circuit or piece of machinery: "a fire caused by an electrical fault" Similar defectflawimperfectionsnagerrormistakeinaccuracyoversightblundergaffeslipbuginformal:glitchgremlinslip-upboo-boohowlerfoul-upcock-upboobclangersnarl-up
   • ▪ a misguided action or habit: "the fault of the keen therapist is to start to intervene during the assessment phase" Similar defectfailingimperfectionflawblemishshortcomingweaknessweak pointweak spotfrailtyfoiblevicelimitationlackdeficiencyAchilles heelchink in one's armourOpposite meritstrength
   • ▪ (in tennis and similar games) a service of the ball not in accordance with the rules.
   • ▪ (in showjumping) a penalty point imposed for an error.
   • 2. responsibility for an accident or misfortune: "if books were not selling, it wasn't the fault of the publishers" Similar responsibilityliabilityculpabilityblameworthinessguiltaccountabilityanswerabilityinformal:rap
   • 3. an extended break in a rock formation, marked by the relative displacement and discontinuity of strata on either side of a particular plane: "a landscape broken by numerous faults"

   verb

   • 1. criticize for inadequacy or mistakes: "her superiors could not fault her dedication to the job"
   • ▪ do wrong: archaic "the people of Caesarea faulted greatly when they called King Herod a god"
   • 2. (of a rock formation) be broken by a fault or faults: "the continental crust has been thinned and faulted as a result of geological processes"

   Word Origin Middle Englishfaut(e) ‘lack, failing’, from Old French, based on Latin fallere ‘deceive’. The -l- was added (in French and English) in the 15th century to conform with the Latin word, but did not become standard in English until the 17th century, remaining silent in pronunciation until well into the 18th.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAULT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FAULT definition: 1. a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame: 2. a weakness in a person's…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › faultFAULT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character. Synonyms: shortcoming, frailty, blemish. Antonyms: perfection, merit, strength, virtue. responsibility for failure or a wrongful act: It is my fault that we have not finished. an error or mistake: a fault in addition. a misdeed or transgression:

4. www.britannica.com › science › fault-geologyFault | Definition & Types | Britannica

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Fault, in geology, a planar or gently curved fracture in the rocks of Earth’s crust, where compressional or tensional forces cause relative displacement of the rocks on the opposite sides of the fracture. They range in length from a few centimeters to many hundreds of kilometers.

5. www.thoughtco.com › fault-geography-glossary-1434722Fault: Definition and Examples in Geography - ThoughtCo

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   Aug 29, 2018 · A fault is a fracture in rock where there has been movement and displacement. When talking about earthquakes being along fault lines, a fault lies at the major boundaries between Earth's tectonic plates, in the crust, and the earthquakes result from the plates' movements.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › faultfault - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   4 days ago · A characteristic, positive or negative or both, which subjects a person or thing to increased risk of danger . You're still young, that's your fault. A minor offense. Blame; the responsibility for a mistake. The fault lies with you. ( seismology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity. ( mining) In coal seams, coal rendered ...

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › faultyFaulty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FAULTY is marked by fault or defect : imperfect. How to use faulty in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › faultfault | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   something that is wrong with someone’s character: He has many faults, but laziness isn’t one of them. be at fault. to be responsible for something bad that has happened: I was at fault and I would like to apologize. The judge found the driver to be at fault for the accident.