fault

  1. Noun.  A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
  2. Noun.  A mistake or error.
  3. Noun.  A weakness of character.
  4. Noun.  A minor offense.
  5. Noun.  Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.
  6. Noun.  (geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
  7. Noun.  (context, tennis) An illegal serve.
  8. Noun.  (context, electrical) An abnormal connection in a circuit.
  9. Verb.  (transitive) To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
  10. Verb.  (intransitive, geology) To fracture.
  11. Verb.  (intransitive) To commit a mistake or error.
  12. Verb.  (intransitive, computing) To undergo a page fault.

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