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- Dictionarymalfunction/malˈfʌŋ(k)ʃn/
verb
- 1. (of a piece of equipment or machinery) fail to function normally: "the unit is clearly malfunctioning"
noun
- 1. a failure to function normally: "a computer malfunction"
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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.
The meaning of MALFUNCTION is to function imperfectly or badly : fail to operate normally. How to use malfunction in a sentence. Did you know?
Malfunction definition: failure to function properly. See examples of MALFUNCTION used in a sentence.
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.
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]
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.
Noun. 1. malfunction - a failure to function normally. failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure". blowout - a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus; "the right front tire had a blowout"; "as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights".
malfunction meaning, definition, what is malfunction: a fault in the way a machine or part of ...: Learn more.
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