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overshoot
verb over·shoot \ˌō-vər-ˈshüt\
: to go over or beyond (something)
over·shot\-ˈshät\over·shoot·ing
Full Definition of OVERSHOOT
transitive verb
1
: to pass swiftly beyond
2
: to shoot or pass over or beyond so as to miss
— over·shoot \ˈō-vər-ˌshüt\ noun
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First Known Use of OVERSHOOT
14th century
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OVERSHOOTING Defined for Kids
overshoot
verb over·shoot \ˌō-vər-ˈshüt\
over·shot \-ˈshät\over·shoot·ing
Definition of OVERSHOOT for Kids
: to miss by going beyond
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overshoot
noun over·shoot \ˈō-vər-ˌshüt\
Medical Definition of OVERSHOOT
: a rapid change in electrical potential and reversal of polarity that occurs during an action potential when a cell or tissue is stimulated
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