Definitions for Malfunction
mælˈfʌŋk ʃənmal·func·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. malfunctionverb

   a failure to function normally

2. malfunction, misfunctionverb

   fail to function or function improperly

   "the coffee maker malfunctioned"

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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

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1. Malfunction

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

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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.

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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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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. 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.

2. David Chipman:

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

3. 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.

4. Domenico Savarese:

   Although accident rates will theoretically fall, new risks will come with autonomous vehicles, what should be done in the case of a faulty software algorithm? Should manufacturers be required to monitor vehicles post-sale in the case of a malfunction or a hacker attack?

5. Ernest K. Gann, The Black Watch:

   If we slide into one of those rare moments of military honesty, we realize that the technical demands of modern warfare are so complex a considerable percentage of our material is bound to malfunction even before it is deployed against a foe. We no longer waste manpower by carrying the flag into battle. Instead we need battalions of electronic engineers to keep the terrible machinery grinding.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Malfunction
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Malfunction
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malfunction
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Malfunction