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crack vs geological fault

geological fault vs crack

crack and geological fault both are nouns.

crack is an adjective but geological fault is not an adjective.

crack is a verb but geological fault is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crack Yes Yes Yes No
geological fault Yes No No No
As nouns, geological fault is a hyponym of crack; that is, geological fault is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crack:
  • crack: a long narrow cleft
  • geological 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, fault, faulting, fracture, shift, rift, slit, split, vent, volcano.
crack (noun) geological fault (noun)
the act of cracking something (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
a usually brief attempt
a narrow opening
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
witty remark
a sudden sharp noise
a long narrow cleft
a long narrow depression in a surface
a chance to do something
crack (adjective) geological fault (adjective)
of the highest quality
crack (verb) geological fault (verb)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
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
Difference between crack and geological fault

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