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fault vs strike-slip fault

strike-slip fault vs fault

fault and strike-slip fault both are nouns.

fault is a verb but strike-slip fault is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fault Yes No Yes No
strike-slip fault Yes No No No
As nouns, strike-slip fault is a hyponym of fault; that is, strike-slip fault is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fault:
  • fault: (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
  • strike-slip fault: a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally
Other hyponyms of fault include inclined fault.
fault (noun) strike-slip fault (noun)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally
(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) strike-slip fault (verb)
put or pin the blame on
Difference between fault and strike-slip fault

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