Definition of faulting

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Definition of faulting

  • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other (noun)

    Examples

    1. he studied the faulting of the earth's crust

    Synonyms

    1. break
    2. fault
    3. fracture
    4. geological fault
    5. shift

See definition of faulting in Merriam Webster