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fault
noun
a
flaw
,
weakness
,
or
defect
in
something
or
someone
•
There
is
a
small
fault
in
the
camera
lens
that
blurs
every
photo
.
There
is
a
small
fault
in
the
camera
lens
that
blurs
every
photo
.
•
Despite
all
his
talents
,
impatience
remains
his
greatest
fault
.
Despite
all
his
talents
,
impatience
remains
his
greatest
fault
.
noun
a
break
or
crack
in
the
Earth
’
s
crust
where
the
two
sides
have
moved
against
each
other
•
The
San
Andreas
fault
stretches
for
hundreds
of
miles
through
California
.
The
San
Andreas
fault
stretches
for
hundreds
of
miles
through
California
.
•
Strong
earthquakes
often
occur
along
a
fault
where
tectonic
plates
grind
together
.
Strong
earthquakes
often
occur
along
a
fault
where
tectonic
plates
grind
together
.
noun
an
incorrect
serve
in
tennis
or
similar
sports
that
lands
outside
the
correct
area
or
hits
the
net
•
His
first
serve
was
a
fault
,
so
he
had
to
try
again
.
His
first
serve
was
a
fault
,
so
he
had
to
try
again
.
•
She
double
faulted
and
lost
the
game
.
She
double
faulted
and
lost
the
game
.
verb
to
blame
or
criticize
someone
or
something
for
a
mistake
•
Instead
of
helping
,
he
always
faults
others
for
small
errors
.
Instead
of
helping
,
he
always
faults
others
for
small
errors
.
•
The
critics
couldn
’
t
fault
the
actor
’
s
brilliant
performance
.
The
critics
couldn
’
t
fault
the
actor
’
s
brilliant
performance
.
noun
a
defect
or
malfunction
in
an
electrical
or
mechanical
system
•
The
engineer
traced
the
blackout
to
a
fault
in
the
underground
cable
.
The
engineer
traced
the
blackout
to
a
fault
in
the
underground
cable
.
•
A
short
circuit
is
a
common
electrical
fault
.
A
short
circuit
is
a
common
electrical
fault
.