malfunction
UK /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ US /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
noun 2verb 2
Definitions
noun
1
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.
2
Failure to function.
verb
1
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.
2
To fail to function.
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