Faults: meaning, definitions and examples

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faults

[ fɔ:lt ]

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in engineering

Mistakes or defects in a system or machine that prevent it from working correctly.

Synonyms

defects, errors, flaws

Examples of usage

The technician found several faults in the engine.
The software update fixed the faults in the system.

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in behavior

Mistakes or weaknesses in someone's character or behavior.

Synonyms

imperfections, shortcomings, weaknesses

Examples of usage

He admitted his faults and apologized for his actions.
Recognizing your faults is the first step to self-improvement.

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transitive verb

To find or attribute a mistake or defect in someone or something.

Synonyms

accuse, blame, criticize

Examples of usage

The mechanic faulted the manufacturer for the engine problems.
She faulted herself for not double-checking the calculations.

Translations

Translations of the word "faults" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falhas

defeitos
falhas de funcionamento

🇮🇳 त्रुटियाँ

दोष
खराबियाँ

🇩🇪 Fehler

Defekte
Störungen

🇮🇩 kesalahan

cacat
kerusakan

🇺🇦 помилки

недоліки
несправності

🇵🇱 błędy

wady
usterki

🇯🇵 欠陥 (けっかん)

不具合 (ふぐあい)
誤り (あやまり)

🇫🇷 défauts

erreurs
pannes

🇪🇸 fallos

defectos
errores

🇹🇷 hatalar

kusurlar
arızalar

🇰🇷 결함 (gyeolham)

오류 (oryu)
고장 (gojang)

🇸🇦 أخطاء

عيوب
أعطال

🇨🇿 chyby

vady
poruchy

🇸🇰 chyby

vady
poruchy

🇨🇳 故障 (gùzhàng)

缺陷 (quēxiàn)
错误 (cuòwù)

🇸🇮 napake

pomanjkljivosti
okvare

🇮🇸 villur

gallar
bilanir

🇰🇿 қателіктер

ақаулар
ақаулар

🇬🇪 შეცდომები

დეფექტები
გაუმართაობები

🇦🇿 səhvlər

qüsurlar
nasazlıqlar

🇲🇽 fallos

defectos
errores

Word origin

The word 'faults' originated from Middle English 'faut' meaning 'lack, deficiency' or 'mistake'. It has been used since the 13th century to refer to defects or imperfections. In the context of behavior, the term evolved to describe personal shortcomings or weaknesses. The verb form 'fault' has been in use since the 15th century, indicating the action of finding or assigning blame for mistakes. Throughout history, 'faults' has been associated with identifying errors and defects in various contexts.