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crack vs fault

fault vs crack

crack and fault both are nouns.

crack is an adjective but fault is not an adjective.

crack and fault both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crack Yes Yes Yes No
fault Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fault is a hyponym of crack; that is, fault is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crack:
  • crack: a long narrow cleft
  • fault: (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
Other hyponyms of crack include chap, chink, crevasse, fatigue crack, break, faulting, fracture, geological fault, shift, rift, slit, split, vent, volcano.
crack (noun) fault (noun)
the act of cracking something a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
a usually brief attempt (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
a narrow opening the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive responsibility for a bad situation or event
a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
witty remark (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
a sudden sharp noise an imperfection in an object or machine
a long narrow cleft
a long narrow depression in a surface
a chance to do something
crack (adjective) fault (adjective)
of the highest quality
crack (verb) fault (verb)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension put or pin the blame on
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
break partially but keep its integrity
cause to become cracked
reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking
break into simpler molecules by means of heat
pass through (a barrier)
tell spontaneously
hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
suffer a nervous breakdown
make a sharp sound
make a very sharp explosive sound
gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions
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