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malfunction Definition and Meaning in English (malfunction definition)

noun
Synonyms:breakdownfaultdefect
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Malfunction definition: A malfunction is a failure of equipment or a part of a system to work correctly or as intended.

Definitions of Malfunction

  1. 1noun

    A malfunction is a failure of equipment or a part of a system to work correctly or as intended.

  2. 2verb

    To malfunction means that a machine, system, or part of it stops working properly or fails to operate as expected.

Example Sentences

casual

“The computer developed a serious malfunction.”

casual

“The old engine started to malfunction during the long drive.”

business

“They reported a software malfunction to the IT department.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensemalfunctioned
present participlemalfunctioning

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Malfunction definition: A malfunction is a failure of equipment or a part of a system to work correctly or as intended.
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