Definition of Fault

  • 1. A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention Noun
  • 2. An imperfection in an object or machine Noun
  • 3. The quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection Noun
  • 4. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other Noun
  • 5. (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) Noun
  • 6. Responsibility for a bad situation or event Noun
  • 7. (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) Noun
  • 8. Put or pin the blame on Verb

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