brakefunction
nounUK /ˈbreɪkˌfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈbreɪkˌfʌŋkʃən/
A brakefunction is the job a brake does to make a thing stop.
The brakefunction of a bicycle keeps you safe when you go down a hill.
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2. The way a machine's brake works or fails to work.
The mechanic checked the brakefunction before the car left the shop.
3. A setting or feature that slows or halts a process.
The app has a brakefunction that pauses downloads when the battery is low.
4. A safety device that stops motion in an emergency.
The elevator's brakefunction caught the cab when the power went out.