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malfunction

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verb

mal·​func·​tion ˌmal-ˈfəŋ(k)-shən How to pronounce malfunction (audio)
malfunctioned; malfunctioning; malfunctions

intransitive verb

: to function imperfectly or badly : fail to operate normally

malfunction

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noun

plural malfunctions
: a failure to operate or function in the normal or correct manner : the action or an instance of malfunctioning
a hardware/equipment malfunction
Once thought to be a disease itself dropsy is now known to be a sign of several kinds of body malfunction, especially congestive heart failure and kidney disease. C. Clairborne Ray
In schizophrenia this filtering system malfunctions or short-circuits. This malfunction causes people to misevaluate what they see, hear, and experience in their environment. Richard Crino

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A malfunctioning switch might keep us from turning on a light. A malfunctioning heart valve might require replacement with an artificial valve, and if your immune system malfunctions it may start to attack healthy cells. And a malfunction in a voting machine could result in hundreds of votes being miscounted.

Example Sentences

Verb A software problem is causing the system to malfunction.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed. Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2022 On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed. USA TODAY, 1 July 2022 That’s because Laars issued a recall for two boilers that can malfunction. Chris Smith, BGR, 24 July 2022 The devices can malfunction and start themselves without any user input. Chris Smith, BGR, 14 June 2022 The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire. Detroit Free Press, 20 Feb. 2022 At least once a day, some kind of equipment would malfunction or fail entirely, leading to downtime in fulfilling orders. Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 31 May 2022 The brake lights may malfunction by unintentionally flickering due to faulty rear tail lights. USA TODAY, 13 May 2022 And Dollar Tree recalled about a million hot glue guns that can malfunction while in use. Chris Smith, BGR, 9 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1941, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of malfunction was in 1892

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