ETYM Old Eng. defaute, Old Fren. defaute, defalte, fem., French défaut, masc., Late Lat. defalta, from a verb meaning, to be deficient, to want, fail, from Latin de- + fallere to deceive. Related to Fault.
1. Act of failing to meet a financial obligation; SYN. nonpayment, nonremittal.
2. Loss due to not showing up.
The value(s) or option(s) that are assumed during operation when not specified.
ETYM Latin delinquentia, from delinquens.
1. A tendency to be negligent and uncaring; SYN. dereliction, willful neglect.
2. An antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor; SYN. juvenile delinquency.
3. Nonpayment of a debt when due.
ETYM From Fail.
1. An act that fails.
2. An event that does not accomplish its intended purpose.
3. An unexpected omission.
4. Lack of success.
ETYM Old Eng. gap; cf. Icel. gap an empty space, Swed. gap mouth, breach, abyss, Dan. gab mouth, opening, AS. geap expanse; as adj, wide, spacious. Related to Gape.
1. A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; SYN. spread.
2. A narrow opening; SYN. crack.
1. A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; SYN. error, fault.
2. An understanding of something that is not correct; SYN. misunderstanding, misapprehension.
ETYM Latin omissio: cf. French omission. Related to Omit.
1. Something that has been omitted.
2. Passing over something out of neglect.
3. A mistake resulting from neglect; SYN. skip.
4. Any process whereby sounds are left out of spoken words or phrases; SYN. deletion.
1. A mistake resulting from inattention; SYN. lapse.
2. Omission resulting from failure to notice something; SYN. inadvertence.
1. A written warrant or license granted by one having authority
2. Permission