faulting
faul
ˈfɔl
fawl
ting
tɪng
ting
British pronunciation
/fˈɒltɪŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "faulting"in English

Faulting
01

the movement or displacement along a fracture in the Earth's crust, resulting from tectonic forces, which can lead to earthquakes

example
Examples
Faulting along the San Andreas Fault caused the earthquake.
The geologist studied the rock formations to understand faulting patterns.
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