malfunction
verb
- faulty functioning
noun
- failure of a parachuting device
- faulty functioning
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
noun
Etymology: From mal- (“bad, incorrect”) + function.
- Faulty functioning.
“This weekend, as videos of robotaxi malfunctions began appearing on social media, opponents say they are seeing their fears realized.”
“A former OceanGate scientific director said the Titan submersible suffered a malfunction six days before imploding in June 2023, killing all five people on board.”
- Failure to function.
verb
Etymology: From mal- (“bad, incorrect”) + function.
- To function improperly.
“She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned.”
“Due to a communications error, according to gaming officials, the slot machine malfunctioned and didn’t notify Taylor or casino personnel that he was a winner.”
- To fail to function.