fault

Meanings

• noun

  A mistake or error, particularly one that causes problems.

  - "The fault in the circuit caused the appliance to malfunction."
  - "He admitted his fault in the accident."

• noun

  The responsibility for something.

  - "It is not my fault that the project was delayed."
  - "As the team leader, I take full fault for the loss."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɒlt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fault
alt , faulted , halted , paulted , scauld , scaulded , waltz

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. fault (en) : A geological fault
   

2. fault (en) : To blame or criticize
   

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Homophones

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1. fault (en) : A geological fault, a break in the Earth's crust.
   

2. fault (en) : To blame or criticize.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fault that leads to same result
at fault , fault , faults , to a fault , faulted , faulting , fault line , fault lines , fault tolerance , fault-tolerant , comma fault , comma faults , double fault , double faults , double-fault , double-faulted , double-faulting , double-faults , foot fault , foot faults , footfault , footfaulted , footfaulting , footfaults , no-fault , transform fault , transform faults , San Andreas Fault

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Forms

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verbs: fault, faulted, faulting, faults, comparative form: more faulty, superlative form: most faulty

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Etymology

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Old English falt, faute, 'a slip, a mistake'; akin to falan 'to fall'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fault' is also used in computer science to refer to an error or mistake in a program.

2. The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 was caused by a fault in the Earth's crust.

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Related Concepts

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1. mistake: A mistake is a error or failure to do something correctly.

2. error: An error is a mistake or inaccuracy.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fault' often refers to a character's flaw or weakness, leading to their downfall. In art, 'fault' can symbolize imperfection or human frailty.

How to Memorize "fault"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a machine with a faulty part that causes it to malfunction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fault' with 'mistake' or 'error'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'F-A-U-L-T' stands for 'Frequently Acknowledge and Understand Lessons To prevent future errors'.

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