Malfunction (Noun)
Meaning
A failure to function normally.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The engineer investigated the malfunction of the printer to determine the cause of the problem.
- The airplane's navigation system was experiencing a malfunction, forcing the pilot to rely on manual navigation.
- A malfunction in the power grid caused widespread electricity outages across the city.
- The patient's pacemaker malfunction was corrected with emergency surgery.
- A critical malfunction in the life support system threatened the survival of the astronauts on the space station.