Term: malfunction: a failure to function normally
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: crackle: the sharp sound of snapping noises → 0
Candidate hypernym: neck sweetbread: edible thymus gland of an animal → 0
Candidate hypernym: quota: a proportional share assigned to each participant → 0
Candidate hypernym: cannery: a factory where food is canned → 0
Candidate hypernym: absorption: (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid → 0
Candidate hypernym: autoregulation: (physiology) processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism → 0
Candidate hypernym: rates: a local tax on property (usually used in the plural) → 0
Candidate hypernym: prayer rug: a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions → 0
Candidate hypernym: mud: water soaked soil; soft wet earth → 0
Candidate hypernym: aerophile: a lover of aviation → 0