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The definition of fault
16 Definitions of: fault
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- noun, an imperfection; failing or defect; flaw
- noun, a mistake or error
- noun, an offence; misdeed
- noun, responsibility for a mistake or misdeed; culpability
- noun, electronics a defect in a circuit, component, or line, such as a short circuit
- noun, geology a fracture in the earth's crust resulting in the relative displacement and loss of continuity of the rocks on either side of it
- noun, tennis squash badminton an invalid serve, such as one that lands outside a prescribed area
- noun, (in showjumping) a penalty mark given for failing to clear or refusing a fence, exceeding a time limit, etc
- noun, hunting an instance of the hounds losing the scent
- noun, deficiency; lack; want
- noun, at fault a) guilty of error; culpable b) perplexed c) (of hounds) having temporarily lost the scent
- noun, find fault (with) to seek out minor imperfections or errors (in); carp (at)
- noun, to a fault excessively
- verb, geology to undergo or cause to undergo a fault
- verb, to find a fault in, criticize, or blame
- verb, to commit a fault
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| Synonyms: | at fault guilty, to a fault preposterous, boob (Brit. slang), responsibility, liability, guilt, mistake, slip, error, offence | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | strength |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of fault