malfunction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Faulty functioning.
  2. Failure to function.
verb
  1. To function improperly.
  2. To fail to function.

Pronunciation

/ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ en-us-malfunction.ogg en-au-malfunction.ogg

Word forms

malfunction malfunctions malfunctioning malfunctioned

Etymology

From mal- (“bad, incorrect”) + function.

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