Dictionary Check: fault
"fault" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
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Words with Friends
10
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Definition
noun
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
Example:
"he made a bad mistake"
noun
an imperfection in an object or machine
Example:
"a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"
noun
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
Example:
"they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"
noun
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
Example:
"they built it right over a geological fault"
noun
(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
Example:
"it took much longer to find the fault than to fix it"
noun
responsibility for a bad situation or event
Example:
"it was John's fault"
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