malfunction

Definition

  • verb: to fail to function or work properly
  • verb: to function imperfectly or badly

Examples

  • A software problem is causing the system to 'malfunction'.

  • The problem is causing 'malfunction' of the system.

  • system 'malfunctions'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Doesn't anything work around here? Logic circuits on the snake simply failed to respond. There was no sign of mechanical damage or tampering... ...and no clue to the malfunction. Central mechanism psychosis? l feel we should shut down the resort for a month. Oh, that seems rash. (..)
    1973 Westworld
  • (..) l think it's the sensor. lf it's the central unit we'll open her up. You get a confirmation before you do that. What's he in for? Central malfunction. Another one? Since we opened the resort, we had a failure and breakdown rate... ...conforming to computer predictions. That is . malfunctions (..)
    1973 Westworld