1. fault
noun. ['ˈfɔlt'] a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention.
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Etymology
- fault (English)
- faute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- faulte (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. fault
noun. ['ˈfɔlt'] an imperfection in an object or machine.
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Etymology
- fault (English)
- faute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- faulte (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. fault
verb. ['ˈfɔlt'] put or pin the blame on.
Etymology
- fault (English)
- faute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- faulte (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. fault
noun. ['ˈfɔlt'] the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection.
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Etymology
- fault (English)
- faute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- faulte (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. fault
noun. ['ˈfɔlt'] (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other.
Etymology
- fault (English)
- faute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- faulte (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. fault
noun. ['ˈfɔlt'] responsibility for a bad situation or event.
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Etymology
- fault (English)
- faute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- faulte (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. fault
noun. ['ˈfɔlt'] (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area).
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Etymology
- fault (English)
- faute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- faulte (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. fault
noun. ['ˈfɔlt'] (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.).
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Etymology
- fault (English)
- faute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- faulte (Middle English (1100-1500))