fault

noun
[L10825]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : fault
  • plural : faults

Senses

  • abnormal condition or defect at the component, equipment, or sub-system level which may lead to an equipment failure
  • fracture or discontinuity in rock across which there is displacement
  • in tennis
  • act of assigning culpability
  • act or process of functioning improperly

fault

verb
[L10826]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : fault
  • simple present, singular, third person : faults
  • simple past : faulted
  • present participle : faulting
  • past participle : faulted

Senses

  • to assign blame
  • functioning improperly, flawed