Definition of Faulting

1. Noun. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other. "He studied the faulting of the earth's crust"

Exact synonyms: Break, Fault, Fracture, Geological Fault, Shift
Category relationships: Geology
Terms within: Fault Line
Generic synonyms: Cleft, Crack, Crevice, Fissure, Scissure
Specialized synonyms: Denali Fault, San Andreas Fault
Specialized synonyms: Inclined Fault, Strike-slip Fault
Derivative terms: Break, Fracture

Definition of Faulting

1. n. The state or condition of being faulted; the process by which a fault is produced.

Definition of Faulting

1. Verb. (present participle of fault) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Faulting

1. fault [v] - See also: fault

Medical Definition of Faulting

1. The state or condition of being faulted; the process by which a fault is produced. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Faulting

faultable
faulted
faulter
faulters
faultfinder
faultfinders
faultfinding
faultfinding(a)
faultfindings
faultful
faultier
faultiest
faultily
faultiness
faultinesses
faulting (current term)
faultless
faultlessly
faultlessness
faultlessnesses
faultline
faultlines
faults
faulty
faulty union
faun
faun tail nevus
fauna
faunae
faunal

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