present participle of fault

Formation of a geological fault.

plural of faulting

at fault (in adjectival contexts)

guilty, responsible, to blame. / Of hunting dogs: unable to find the scent.

Full of faults or sins.

plural of fault

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fault

A defect; something that detracts from perfection. / A mistake or error. / A weakness of character; a failing.

(transitive) To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone. / (intransitive, geology) To fracture. / (intransitive) To commit a mistake or error.