malfunction

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/ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ English

Definitions

noun

Faulty functioning
Failure to function

verb

To function improperly“She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned.”
To fail to function

Related words

Synonyms

misfunction misfire wrong-doing defect error mishap glitch fault mistake wrongdoing failure failed shortcoming fail imperfection deficiency

Associated

sulphide sewerage monoxide pumped explode halftime spacecraft compartment parachute orbit poisoning abnormal

Rhymes

function conjunction unction compunction injunction exponential function mathematical function dysfunction coordinating conjunction subordinating conjunction

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