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86 words
Spanish word
funcionamiento
Pronunciation
IPA/funθjonaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nouninner workings
Example
Explicó el funcionamiento del programa en palabras simples.
He explained the inner workings of the program in simple terms.
More examples
Antes de usarlo, comprobé el funcionamiento del aparato.
Before using it, I checked the operation of the device.
Core concept
Gears and parts meshing to make a machine work.
Common phrases
el funcionamiento de
the operation of
buen funcionamiento
proper functioning
mal funcionamiento
malfunction
Similar words
sistema: Related elements form an organized whole that performs coordinated tasks.
operación: Actions or procedures that make a machine or device run.
mecanismo: Internal parts or structure that produce a specific mechanical action.
función: Role or purpose that a part or system fulfills.
Definition in Spanish
Manera en que un sistema, máquina o proceso realiza sus operaciones y produce un resultado.
Word origin
From the verb funcionar 'to work' plus the nominalizing suffix -miento, forming a noun that names the manner in which a system, machine, or process operates.
Usage tips
- Commonly used in explanations and manuals with el funcionamiento de while everyday questions about behavior use cómo funciona.