What does Malfunction mean?

Definitions for Malfunction
mælˈfʌŋk ʃənmal·func·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. malfunctionverb

    a failure to function normally

  2. malfunction, misfunctionverb

    fail to function or function improperly

    "the coffee maker malfunctioned"

Wiktionary

  1. malfunctionnoun

    faulty functioning

  2. malfunctionnoun

    failure to function

  3. malfunctionverb

    to function improperly

    She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned.

  4. malfunctionverb

    to fail to function

  5. Etymology: From mal- + function

Wikipedia

  1. Malfunction

    A malfunction is a state in which something functions incorrectly or is obstructed from functioning at all. Some types of malfunctions are:

ChatGPT

  1. malfunction

    Malfunction refers to a situation where a device, machine, system, or part fails to operate or function as intended or expected. This could be due to a range of issues such as design flaws, manufacturing defects, lack of maintenance, or external factors causing damage.

Wikidata

  1. Malfunction

    A malfunction is a partial or total failure of a parachuting device to operate as intended. Malfunctions may require a skydiver to cut-away his or her main parachute and deploy the reserve parachute.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Malfunction in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Malfunction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Malfunction in a Sentence

  1. David Chipman:

    I wish this was more common that people fail, the reality is that with todays weapons, they are designed to not malfunction.

  2. The F-18:

    Due to the malfunction, the aircraft could not be stopped on the runway and the pilot ejected from the aircraft as it departed the runway.

  3. Madris Tomes:

    When adverse events go to the The FDA,' death',' injury' or' malfunction' are the boxes you check, my system searches the( fuller) narrative.

  4. Justin Timberlake:

    I am sorry if anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the half time performance.

  5. American Heritage:

    There was a periscope through which the pilot could observe the tail assembly for signs of ice accumulation or mechanical malfunction.

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