Dictionary Definition
malfunction n : a failure to function normally v
: fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker
malfunctioned" [syn: misfunction] [ant: function]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
From mal- + functionPronunciation
- /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/, /%m
Extensive Definition
A malfunction is when
something functions wrongly or does not function at
all.
Some types of malfunctions
are:
- Malfunction (parachuting), malfunction of a parachute
- Sexual
malfunction, also called "sexual dysfunction"
- See also dyspareunia
- Wardrobe malfunction, a euphemism, or slang term, for accidental nudity in public
- Malfunction Junction, an ill-functioning interchange