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Malfunction vs Obstruction - What's the difference?

malfunction | obstruction |

As nouns the difference between malfunction and obstruction

is that malfunction is faulty functioning while obstruction is the act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

As a verb malfunction

is to function improperly.

malfunction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • faulty functioning
  • failure to function

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • to function improperly
    • She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned .
  • to fail to function

    • obstruction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
  • That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
  • The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

    • Synonyms

    * * hindrance * impedance * roadblock * * See also