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- [ri-vurs fawlt]
- /rɪˈvɜrs fɔlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-vurs fawlt]
- /rɪˈvɜrs fɔlt/
Definition of reverse fault words
- noun reverse fault a fault in which the rock above the fault plane is displaced upward relative to the rock below the fault plane (opposed to gravity fault). 1
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Origin of reverse fault
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Reverse fault
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reverse fault popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
reverse fault usage trend in Literature
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