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- Dictionarymal·func·tion/malˈfəNG(k)SHən/
verb
- 1. (of a piece of equipment or machinery) fail to function normally or satisfactorily: "the unit is clearly malfunctioning"
noun
- 1. a failure to function in a normal or satisfactory manner: "a computer malfunction"
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The meaning of MALFUNCTION is to function imperfectly or badly : fail to operate normally. How to use malfunction in a sentence. Did you know?
a failure to work or operate correctly: Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system. Synonyms.
To malfunction is to fail to work properly. If your toaster spits out a charred, smoky mess no matter what setting it’s on, your toaster is definitely malfunctioning. When something functions, it works. Adding the prefix -mal (meaning "bad") to function indicates bad or unsuccessful functioning.
Malfunction definition: failure to function properly. See examples of MALFUNCTION used in a sentence.
malfunction. (mælfʌŋkʃən ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense malfunctions , present participle malfunctioning , past tense, past participle malfunctioned. verb. If a machine or part of the body malfunctions, it fails to work properly. [formal]
a situation in which a machine or system stops working normally: Investigators believe the spillage was caused by a malfunction at the plant in the immediate aftermath of the earth tremor. a technical / mechanical / electrical malfunction. a computer / equipment /system (s) malfunction.
Define malfunction. malfunction synonyms, malfunction pronunciation, malfunction translation, English dictionary definition of malfunction. intr.v. mal·func·tioned , mal·func·tion·ing , mal·func·tions To fail to function properly.
malfunction meaning, definition, what is malfunction: a fault in the way a machine or part of ...: Learn more.
Definition of malfunction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. malfunctions. The act or an instance of malfunctioning. Webster's New World. A failure to function properly. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Faulty functioning. Wiktionary. Synonyms: snag.
