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fault vs crevice

crevice vs fault

fault and crevice both are nouns.

fault is a verb but crevice is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fault Yes No Yes No
crevice Yes No No No
As nouns, crevice is a hypernym of fault; that is, crevice 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
  • crevice: a long narrow cleft
Other hypernyms of fault include cleft, crack, fissure, scissure.
fault (noun) crevice (noun)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention a long narrow cleft
(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) a long narrow depression in a surface
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
fault (verb) crevice (verb)
put or pin the blame on
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