test malfunction

[/tɛst mælˈfʌŋkʃən/]
nounpl: test malfunctions
mau funcionamento do teste
1. A failure or improper operation that occurs during a test procedure, causing the test to produce inaccurate results or stop functioning entirely
The quality control team discovered a test malfunction that invalidated the previous batch of results.
A equipe de controle de qualidade descobriu um mau funcionamento do teste que invalidou o lote anterior de resultados.
2. A technical error or defect in testing equipment or software that prevents proper evaluation
We had to reschedule the examination due to a test malfunction in the computer system.
Tivemos que remarcar o exame devido a um mau funcionamento do teste no sistema de computador.
In Brazil, this term is frequently used in quality control, healthcare, and technology sectors. It reflects the importance of standardized testing and quality assurance in industrial processes. The phrase is more technical and less colloquial than its everyday equivalents.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
test failureequipment failuretesting errorsystem malfunctiondefect
Antonyms / Antônimos
proper functionnormal operationsuccessful test

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mau funcionamento do teste
Most common formal usage in technical contexts
São Paulo
defeito no teste
Commonly used in industrial and manufacturing settings
Rio de Janeiro
falha no teste
More colloquial, used in technical and engineering fields
Portugal
avaria no teste
Portuguese standard usage, more formal in technical documents

Related Words

malfunctiontest procedurequality controltechnical errorsystem failure

Related Idioms & Phrases

test goes haywire
test breaks down
testing glitch
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