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faulting vs fault

fault vs faulting

faulting and fault both are nouns.

faulting is not a verb while fault is a verb.

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