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fault vs faulting

faulting vs fault

fault and faulting both are nouns.

fault is a verb but faulting is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fault Yes No Yes No
faulting Yes No No No
As nouns, fault and faulting are synonyms defined as:
  • fault and faulting: (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
Other synonyms of fault include break, fracture, geological fault, shift.
fault (noun) faulting (noun)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
(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
fault (verb) faulting (verb)
put or pin the blame on
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