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geological fault vs crack

crack vs geological fault

geological fault and crack both are nouns.

geological fault is not an adjective while crack is an adjective.

geological fault is not a verb while crack is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
geological fault Yes No No No
crack Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, crack is a hypernym of geological fault; that is, crack is a word with a broader meaning than geological fault:
  • geological 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 geological fault include cleft, crevice, fissure, scissure.
geological fault (noun) crack (noun)
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other the act of cracking something
a usually brief attempt
a narrow opening
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
witty remark
a sudden sharp noise
a long narrow cleft
a long narrow depression in a surface
a chance to do something
geological fault (adjective) crack (adjective)
of the highest quality
geological fault (verb) crack (verb)
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
Difference between geological fault and crack

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