fault

noun

1.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
mistaste NL schul wrength error mistake
Derived from:
fault faulty
2.
an imperfection in an object or machine
amper defect flaw
Derived from:
faulty
3.
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
demerit
4.
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
break faulting fracture geological fault shift
5.
(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
misfeed
6.
responsibility for a bad situation or event
blamings
Derived from:
fault
7.
(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)