Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Malfunction"

A: It means that something broke, or something stopped working the way it was supposed to

A: To not function correctly or properly.
Eg. "The computer is malfunctioning. Whenever I go to start it up, it makes a whirring sound and turns off again"

A: To stop working properly.

'My computer malfunctioned'.

It is used when talking out computers and technology because it is when there is an error in the computers code.

We also say, 'my brain malfunctioned' because the brain is like a computer.

Another example of a computer or robot malfunction would be when you give it an order that goes against it's programming.
If a robot is designed to follow all orders given and to never harm humans and you tell it to harm someone, it will malfunction. It will stop working or functioning properly.

A: It means that something broke, or something stopped working the way it was supposed to.

"The TV isn't working because it malfunctioned."
"A malfunction happened in the car engine."
"Help! The toilet is malfunctioning!"
"The Mcdonald's ice cream machine malfunctions too often."

A: The car has a known malfunction so the company is recalling it.
Sorry, my brain is malfunctioning.
The laptop has an electronic malfunction.

A: Ex: The software on this computer will malfunction if a virus is downloaded

A: -Wardrobe malfunction
-Air conditioner is malfunctioning

A: "Engine-related malfunctions are unlikely" means that the probability of a malfunction is very, very low.
"There is a million-to-one chance of an engine-related malfunction."
"Engine-related malfunctions are unthinkable" means that the consequences of a malfunction are too terrible to think about. The mind refuses to even think about it because it is too frightening.
"We are so far out at sea that the possibility of an engine-related malfunction is unthinkable. We would all die before help reached us. My mind can't even consider it happening."

A: malfunction is usually for machines and technology. Dysfunction is usually for relationships and when the human body/organ/muscle doesn’t work normally

A: The machine is malfunctioning. We need to find the source.

The family is dysfunctional, they operate strangely.

A: Malfunction has to do with machines, or any pieces of equipment /technology that fails to do a specific thing.
Dysfunction is used to describe humans. Like organs/behavior. You can sometimes say that a machine has a "Dysfunction part", but you can not use malfunction for humans.

A: I think the sentence is too long, it becomes difficult to follow all the way to the end. So I would suggest that the first sentence be:
"During 'a' malfunction, planes become wayward machines with extremely high accident rates.". This allows the next sentence to flow a little better.

'survivor toll' is not correct in English, we talk about 'death toll' (which is the opposite), and 'survival rate'. Also, here 'accountable for' should be 'which accounts for'. So I would suggest the second sentence start with:
"These [which refers to 'extremely high accident rates'] account for the 'low survival rate' (or 'high death toll') ...". The use of "planes' survival rate" is correct, but it doesn't really sound natural, it's clear from the context that the 'low survival rate'/'high death toll' belongs to the planes.

The last part is really good writing! So my suggestion for the complete paragraph is:
"During 'a' malfunction, planes become wayward machines with extremely high accident rates. These account for the low survival rate, which can be avoided if the pilot is competent and, more importantly, lucky (enough).". The word 'enough' is OK, but it doesn't really add anything and sounds a little awkward.

I hope this is helpful!

A: The machine easily malfunctions.
or
frequently malfunctions
predictably

A: Malfunction

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A: 1) It is written as OF because it is referring/talking about a machine.
A sentence can be : malfunctioning of that machine is causing problem.
Yeah you can use FOR here (because it is referring to a machine) but a sentence can't be made .

2)nope. You can't remove to (it won't make sense then...)
to is just like usually in dictionary language it is
- to eat ( not just eat )
- to be (not just be)

hope you got my point.

A: × due to a technical malfunction, we had to deviate from its scheduled route.
✓ due to a technical malfunction, we had to deviate from our scheduled route.

I think "our" is more appropriate, but I can't say for sure without context. It's unlikely I'd use its, but it is possible.

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A: "The robot is malfunctioning."
"Her car's engine is malfunctioning."
" The computer is acting funny, I think it's malfunctioning."