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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 failure to work or operate correctly: Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system. Synonyms.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of malfunction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
All you need to know about "MALFUNCTION" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
What does the noun malfunction mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun malfunction. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun malfunction? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun malfunction pronounced?
