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malfunction (s) (noun), malfunctions (pl)
Faultiness, abnormality, or an inadequate ability to function: The malfunction of the brakes in the car was considered to be the cause of Sam's accident, but fortunately no one was badly injured.
This entry is located in the following units: funct-, fungi- (page 3) mal-, male-, mali- (page 4)
malfunction (verb), malfunctions; malfunctioned; malfunctioning
To fail to work properly or normally; usually, because of a fault or a bad design: Because of the sounds of the clanking under the hood of the car, the mechanic determined that the pistons were malfunctioning and needed to be repaired or replaced.
This entry is located in the following unit: mal-, male-, mali- (page 4)