blister vs fault

fault vs blister

blister and fault both are nouns.

blister and fault both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blister	Yes	No	Yes	No
fault	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fault is a hypernym of blister; that is, fault is a word with a broader meaning than blister:

blister: a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
fault: an imperfection in an object or machine

Other hypernyms of blister include defect, flaw.

blister (noun)	fault (noun)
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid	a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin	(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)	the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
	responsibility for a bad situation or event
	(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
	(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
	an imperfection in an object or machine

blister (verb)	fault (verb)
get blistered	put or pin the blame on
cause blisters to form on
subject to harsh criticism

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