malfunctionnounfeminine/aˈva.ɾi.ɐ/mediuma·va·ri·aPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA defect or damage in an object or equipment.The malfunction in the car was fixed quickly.He reported the malfunction of the computer to the technician.syndefectdamageEtymologyDo latim 'avaria'Related wordsavariaravariadoavariação