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double fault vs fault

fault vs double fault

double fault and fault both are nouns.

double fault is not a verb while fault is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
double fault Yes No No No
fault Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fault is a hypernym of double fault; that is, fault is a word with a broader meaning than double fault:
  • double fault: (tennis) two successive faults in serving resulting in the loss of the point
  • fault: (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
double fault (noun) fault (noun)
(tennis) two successive faults in serving resulting in the loss of the point a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
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
double fault (verb) fault (verb)
put or pin the blame on
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