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fault vs crack

crack vs fault

fault and crack both are nouns.

fault is not an adjective while crack is an adjective.

fault and crack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fault Yes No Yes No
crack Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, crack is a hypernym of fault; that is, crack is a word with a broader meaning than fault:
  • fault: (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
  • crack: a long narrow cleft
Other hypernyms of fault include cleft, crevice, fissure, scissure.
fault (noun) crack (noun)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention the act of cracking something
(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) a usually brief attempt
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection a narrow opening
responsibility for a bad situation or event a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other witty remark
an imperfection in an object or machine a sudden sharp noise
a long narrow cleft
a long narrow depression in a surface
a chance to do something
fault (adjective) crack (adjective)
of the highest quality
fault (verb) crack (verb)
put or pin the blame on 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
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