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Overshoot

//ˈəʊ.və.ʃuːt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun

1
The amount by which something goes too far. countable
"Let's see if we can predict and correct for the overshoot."
2
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt wordnet
3
The situation where the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity. countable, uncountable
"With appropriate choice and action such uncontrolled decline could be avoided; overshoot could instead be resolved by a conscious effort to reduce humanity's demand on the planet."
4
The portion of a letter extending above the capline of other letters of the same font, or the relative degree of such extent. countable, uncountable
"The portion resting beyond the capline or baseline is called overshoot."

Verb

1
To go past something; to go too far.
"When you drive, you must remember to not overshoot the parking space and end up with two wheels over the line."
2
aim too high wordnet
3
To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
"not to overshoot his game"
4
shoot beyond or over (a target) wordnet
5
To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.

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6
To exceed. figuratively
"to overshoot the truth"
7
To venture too far; to overreach (oneself). reflexive
8
To record too much photographic footage.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English overshoten, oversheten (“to shoot beyond, shoot past, pour down from above”), perhaps continuing Old English ofersċēotan (“to shoot down”), equivalent to over- + shoot.

Etymology 2

From Middle English overshoten, oversheten (“to shoot beyond, shoot past, pour down from above”), perhaps continuing Old English ofersċēotan (“to shoot down”), equivalent to over- + shoot.

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