fault zone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawlt zohn]
- /fɔlt zoʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawlt zohn]
- /fɔlt zoʊn/

Definition of fault zone words

noun fault zone a network of interconnected fractures representing the surficial expression of a fault. 1

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Origin of fault zone

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Fault zone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fault zone

fault zone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fault zone usage trend in Literature

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