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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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Malfunction definition: failure to function properly. See examples of MALFUNCTION used in a sentence.
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.
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Malfunction means to fail to function properly or a failure to function properly. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of malfunction in different contexts.
