noun🔗ShareA defect; something that detracts from perfection."The old car had many faults, including a rusty engine and broken headlights. "qualitycharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA mistake or error."No! This is my fault, not yours."qualitycharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA weakness of character; a failing."For all her faults, she’s a good person at heart."charactermindhumanpersonmoralqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA minor offense."Even though she arrived late, the teacher overlooked her faults because she was usually on time. "moralcharacterguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlame; the responsibility for a mistake."The fault lies with you."guiltcharactermoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity."The earthquake caused new faults in the rock under the city, shifting the ground. "geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam."slate fault  dirt fault"geologymaterialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn illegal serve."The tennis player committed two faults in a row, giving his opponent the point. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn abnormal connection in a circuit."The electrician found several faults in the old wiring, which caused the lights to flicker. "electronicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWant; lack"The garden's faults included a lack of sunlight and poor soil. "qualitycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA lost scent; act of losing the scent."The dog's faults led to the lost rabbit, as the dog couldn't follow the trail anymore. "animalnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone."The teacher faults students who don't complete their homework on time. "attitudecharacterhumanmoralpersonnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fracture."The earthquake faults the rock beneath the city, creating cracks in the buildings. "geologynaturedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo commit a mistake or error."The new software often faults when processing large data files. "actioncharacterattitudemoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo undergo a page fault."The program faults when it tries to access memory that isn't currently loaded. "computingtechnologytechnicalinternetmachineelectronicssystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading