What (who) is Fault - definition
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Faults; Faulty; Fault (disambiguation); Faulted
fault
1. <programming> A manifestation of an error in software.
A fault, if encountered, may cause a failure.
2. <architecture> page fault.
(1996-05-14)
fault
n.
1.
Defect, blemish, flaw, imperfection, failing, weakness, frailty, moral defect.
2.
Misdeed, misdemeanor, offence, trespass, wrong, delinquency, transgression, error, lapse, slip, indiscretion.
3.
Mistake (of judgment), error, slip.
4.
(Rare.) Default, lack, want.
5.
(Geol.) Dislocation, disturbance of strata.
fault
[f?:lt, f?lt]
¦ noun
1. an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature; a defect or mistake.
(in tennis and similar games) a service of the ball not in accordance with the rules.
2. responsibility for an accident or misfortune.
3. Geology an extended break in a rock formation, marked by the relative displacement and discontinuity of strata.
¦ verb
1. criticize for inadequacy or mistakes.
archaic do wrong.
2. (be faulted) Geology be broken by a fault or faults.
Phrases
at fault
1. in the wrong.
2. defective.
find fault make a criticism or objection, sometimes unfairly.
-- to a fault displaying the specified commendable quality to an almost excessive extent: he was generous to a fault.
Derivatives
faultless adjective
faultlessly adverb
faultlessness noun
Origin
ME faut(e) 'lack, failing', from OFr., based on L. fallere 'deceive'; -l- added to conform with L.
Wikipedia
Fault
Fault commonly refers to:
- Fault (geology), planar rock fractures showing evidence of relative movement
- Fault (law), blameworthiness or responsibility
Fault(s) may also refer to:
Pronunciation examples for Fault
1. Michael: Normal Fault; Forward Fault; Reverse
Fault—
Quiz Show - Vlogbrothers Face-Off - Hank v. John!
2. Fault!
Mr Deeds (2002)
3. fault.
Talking with My Mouth Full _ Gail Simmons _ Talks at Google
4. Fault; B: Forward Fault; C: Reverse Fault;
or D: Strike-slip Fault.
Quiz Show - Vlogbrothers Face-Off - Hank v. John!
5. “For real, my fault, my fault.”
Red Tails _ Elijah Kelley, David Oyelowo + More _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of Fault
1. "The company is at fault, the Congress is at fault, the president is at fault, past presidents are at fault.
2. But mainly it‘s not their fault, it‘s ‘the situation‘s‘ fault.
3. Nobody could fault their effort, nobody could fault their bravery.
4. It was Bushs fault, it was Blairs fault, it was the fault of American policy in the Middle East, it was the fault of all of us who have done nothing about the desperation of alienated Muslims.
5. Bombs are not the fault of the police or MI5; they are the fault of terrorists.