fault
Definitions
Noun
- A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
- An imperfection in an object or machine
- The quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
- Responsibility for a bad situation or event
- (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
Verb
- Put or pin the blame on
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📰 This Word in the News:
Wrightwood residents express concern over proposed rock quarry on San Andreas Fault
Jun 24, 2026 ABC7 Los Angeles
Jun 24, 2026 ABC7 Los Angeles
Lee Ramsey: It’s not your fault, but it’s your responsibility
Jul 18, 2026 Northern Kentucky Tribune
Jul 18, 2026 Northern Kentucky Tribune
Stress levels along two CA faults are highest in past 1,000 years. What it means
Jul 3, 2026 Sacramento Bee
Jul 3, 2026 Sacramento Bee
Trump: Other ‘operators’ at fault for Iranian missiles killing American soldiers in Jordan
Jul 21, 2026 Washington Examiner
Jul 21, 2026 Washington Examiner
Columbia house fire linked to electrical fault with solar panels
Jul 20, 2026 Columbia Daily Tribune
Jul 20, 2026 Columbia Daily Tribune
ICBC beats driver's fault challenge after she cites fake court cases
Jul 22, 2026 Insurance Business
Jul 22, 2026 Insurance Business