malfunction

mal·func·tion  (ml-fngkshn)

intr.v. mal·func·tioned, mal·func·tion·ing, mal·func·tions

1. To fail to function.

2. To function improperly.

n.

1. Failure to function.

2. Faulty or abnormal functioning.

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malfunction

Verb

to fail to function properly or fail to function at all

Noun

failure to function properly or failure to function at all

Thesaurus

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" stall - a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge; "the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it"
Verb	1.	malfunction - fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned" misfunction conk out, go bad, break down, die, fail, give out, give way, break, go - stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident" jam - get stuck and immobilized; "the mechanism jammed" function, operate, work, run, go - perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

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malfunction

verb 1. break down, fail, go wrong, play up Brit. (informal) stop working, be defective, conk out (informal) develop a fault

noun 2. fault, failure, breakdown, defect, flaw, impairment, glitch

Translations

malfunction [mælˈfʌŋkʃən] n → mal funcionamiento

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malfunction [mælˈfʌŋkʃən] n → fonctionnement défectueux

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malfunction [mælˈfʌŋkʃən] n (of computer) → Funktionsstörung f;

(of machine) → Defekt m

vi (computer) → eine Funktionsstörung haben;

(machine) → defekt sein

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malfunction [mælˈfʌŋkʃən] n → funzione f difettosa