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Meaning of "fault-finder" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAULT-FINDER

fault-finder  [ˈfɔːltˌfaɪndə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAULT-FINDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fault-Finder is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FAULT-FINDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fault-finder in the English dictionary

The definition of fault-finder in the dictionary is a person who seeks out minor imperfections or errors; carper.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAULT-FINDER


autowinder
ˈɔːtəʊˌwaɪndə
binder
ˈbaɪndə
blinder
ˈblaɪndə
bookbinder
ˈbʊkˌbaɪndə
finder
ˈfaɪndə
grinder
ˈɡraɪndə
highbinder
ˈhaɪˌbaɪndə
kinda
ˈkaɪndə
minder
ˈmaɪndə
netminder
ˈnɛtˌmaɪndə
pathfinder
ˈpɑːθˌfaɪndə
rangefinder
ˈreɪndʒˌfaɪndə
reminder
rɪˈmaɪndə
rewinder
riːˈwaɪndə
sidewinder
ˈsaɪdˌwaɪndə
spellbinder
ˈspɛlˌbaɪndə
unwinder
ʌnˈwaɪndə
viewfinder
ˈvjuːˌfaɪndə
waterfinder
ˈwɔːtəˌfaɪndə
winder
ˈwaɪndə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAULT-FINDER

faugh
fauld
Faulkner
Faulknerian
fault
fault line
fault plane
fault tree
fault-find
fault-finding
fault-tolerant
faultful
faultier
faultiest
faultily
faultiness
faultless
faultlessly
faultlessness
faulty

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAULT-FINDER

Alexander
angle grinder
child minder
childminder
cinder
coffee grinder
cylinder
gas cylinder
hinder
kinder
master cylinder
organ-grinder
oxygen cylinder
pinder
remainder
ring binder
six-cylinder
slave cylinder
tinder
two-cylinder
window winder

Synonyms and antonyms of fault-finder in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fault-finder» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAULT-FINDER

Find out the translation of fault-finder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fault-finder from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fault-finder» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

故障测距仪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

culpa -finder
570 millions of speakers

English

fault-finder
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलती खोजक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خطأ مكتشف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вина - искатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

culpa -finder
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দোষ-সন্ধানকারীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

censeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesalahan pencari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krittler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

やかまし屋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

결함 찾기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fault-finder
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lỗi công cụ tìm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறு-ஃபைண்டருக்கான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दोष-शोधक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arıza-bulucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fault- finder
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fault- finder
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вина - шукач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vina - Finder
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφάλμα - finder
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedilal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fel - finder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feil -finder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fault-finder

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAULT-FINDER»

The term «fault-finder» is regularly used and occupies the 100.866 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAULT-FINDER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fault-finder

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAULT-FINDER»

Discover the use of fault-finder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fault-finder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Practical Electronic Fault Finding and Troubleshooting
This book is written entirely for a fault finder using only the basic fault-finding equipment: a digital multimeter and an oscilloscope. The treatment is non-mathematical (apart from Ohm's law) and all jargon is strictly avoided.
Robin Pain, 1996
2
When Friendship Hurts: How to Deal with Friends Who Betray, ...
the Fault-finder's criticisms, try sharing with him how his behavior makes you feel. “I know you like me, and I know you may not even mean to make me feel bad, but when you find fault in everything I say or do, it makes me feel bad about myself ...
Jan Yager, 2010
3
The New Madrid Fault Finders Guide
For just one trip, you would be classified as a "Certified Amateur Fault Finder" and would be entitled to place the initials after your name "AMAFF." • For two completed trips, you would qualify as a "Certified Assistant Fault Finder" and would be ...
Ray Knox, David Stewart, 1995
4
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep ...
One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. As the name suggests, this is the almost universal tendency to be on the lookout, thinking about, and constantly pointing out the flaws and imperfections of yourself, others,  ...
Richard Carlson, 2000
5
American Machinist
The Fault Finder BY J. P. Baorny* Here is a new name for one who should be considered an important man in any line of business—the Fault Finder. If he is smart and exceptionally cautious, this man can without question remedy thousands of ...
6
Popular Mechanics
Contributed by Thos. L. Parker, Wibaux, Montana. Homemade Fault Finder The sketch illustrates a homemade fault finder which will readily locate grounds, crosses and shorts in an aerial cable. I have used such an apparatus for several years ...
7
What He Says As We Walk
It's my ex-spouse's fault It's the governments fault It's your fault Fault finders will always find fault I'm a fault finder, but I can't find mine It's his fault It's her fault It's their fault Fault finders will always find fault I'm a fault finder, but I just can't find ...
Jamison A. Mcintyre, 2011
8
Electrical instruments and testing
Second method 237 128 Resistance measurement with the Leeds & Northrup fault finder 240 129 Fault location with the Leeds & Northrup fault finder. First method 241 130 Fault location with the Leeds & Northrup fault finder. Second method ...
Norman Hugh Schneider, Jesse Hargrave, 1913
9
Managing Projects
At the end of each Part of this Workbook, we have included a fault-finder to help you work out what to do when something is going wrong. We want you to use the fault-finder to help you think matters through. There is no such thing as 'project ...
Chris Churchouse, Jane Churchouse, 1999
10
The Elite Secretary: The Definitive Guide to a Successful Career
Fault—Finder. This is the kind of person who never compliments you when you do a good job but who is very quick to point out your mistakes. No matter how eflicient you may be, this individual focuses on your errors and never your ...
Sandra C. Rorbak, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAULT-FINDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fault-finder is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Criticism is valuable if done right
Even when the fault-finder is less harsh and their concerns are valid, no one truly enjoys losing face... which is why it's extra important to use ... «Alberni Valley Times, Jul 15»
2
The AS/400 Turns 27, And Still Has Much To Teach IT
The fault-finder will find faults even in paradise. Love your life, poor as it is. You may perhaps have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, ... «IT Jungle, Jun 15»
3
Are you watchdog or FAULT-FINDER?
When it comes to evaluating people and events for public perusal, there's a thin line between being a watchdog and being a fault-finder. «The Nation, Jun 15»
4
Celebrating the word
And some apologists will dub the Muckraker as a 'fault-finder' for not praising certain people for doing the right things. But it is not in the DNA of ... «The Maravi Post, May 15»
5
Albur dads right to terminate sanitary landfill
We are not doing this as fault-finder but to help TIEZA in the proper implementation of the said project.” Mayor Tungol said that it is the ... «Bohol News Today, Apr 15»
6
The rule of mediocrity in Philippine democracy
Has our hero become a fault-finder? He was full of hopes and dreams when he led his squadron of fighter pilots to defect to the rebel side in ... «The Manila Times, Mar 15»
7
Against Self-Criticism
Were we to meet this figure socially, this accusatory character, this internal critic, this unrelenting fault-finder, we would think there was ... «London Review of Books, Feb 15»
8
Fault-finders: Muckraking on Sunday
... could have done better, President Peter Mutharika's apologists go all over the place accusing the Muckraker of being a 'fault-finder'. Fine, but ... «The Maravi Post, Feb 15»
9
India Inc awaits reforms, hopeful of 'achche din' in 2015
India Inc appears to be headed for a full circle as the year 2014 comes to an end - it was a vocal fault-finder of the previous UPA regime, turned ... «Business Today, Dec 14»
10
Just say no to (prescribed)
Fortunately this fault-finder was well armored against the barbs. The descendant of an Indonesian grandmother and son of a mining company ... «Jakarta Post, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Fault-Finder [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fault-finder>. Apr 2024 ».
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