Definitions for overshootˌoʊ vərˈʃut
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•shootˌoʊ vərˈʃut(v.)-shot, -shoot•ing.
(v.t.)to shoot or go over, beyond, or above so as to miss.
to pass or go by or beyond.
to fly beyond the end of (a landing strip) when landing.
(v.i.)to fly or go beyond.
to shoot over or above a mark.
Origin of overshoot:
1325–75
Princeton's WordNet
overshoot, wave-off, go-around(verb)
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
overshoot(verb)
shoot beyond or over (a target)
overshoot(verb)
aim too high
"The plan overshoots its aim"
Wiktionary
overshoot(Noun)
The amount by which something goes too far.
Let's see if we can predict and correct for the overshoot.
overshoot(Noun)
When the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity.
overshoot(Verb)
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.
overshoot(Verb)
To shoot too far.
Translations for overshoot
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- verbyskiet, oorskry, misAfrikaans
- يَتَجاوَزArabic
- преминавам отвъдBulgarian
- ultrapassarPortuguese (BR)
- přeletětCzech
- hinausschießen überGerman
- overskrideDanish
- περνώ, προχωρώ πέρα απόGreek
- pasarse (de), salirse (de)Spanish
- (märgist) mööda / üle panemaEstonian
- فراتر رفتنFarsi
- ajaa ohiFinnish
- dépasserFrench
- לְהַחטִיא אֶת הַמַטָרָהHebrew
- लक्ष्य से बाहर चले जाना या फेंकनाHindi
- zaletjeti se, otići predalekoCroatian
- túlfutHungarian
- meluncur lebih jauhIndonesian
- fara hærra/lengra en ætlað varIcelandic
- oltrepassareItalian
- 行き過ぎるJapanese
- 목표를 벗어나다Korean
- prašauti pro šalį, nepataikytiLithuanian
- netrāpīt; trāpīt tālāk par mērķiLatvian
- melewatiMalay
- voorbijschietenDutch
- skyte over mål, skyte for langtNorwegian
- przestrzelić, przeleciećPolish
- فراتر رفتنPersian
- زياتى كولPashto
- ultrapassarPortuguese
- a depăşi punctul de aterizareRomanian
- промахнуться; перелететьRussian
- preletieťSlovak
- iti predalečSlovenian
- promašitiSerbian
- skjutaöver målet, missa, flyga in för högt för att kunna landaSwedish
- ยิงเลยเป้าหมายThai
- hedefi aşmak, karavana atmakTurkish
- 超過，飛過目標Chinese (Trad.)
- промахнутися; зайти надто далекоUkrainian
- ہدف سے آگے مارناUrdu
- bắn quá đíchVietnamese
- 超过，飞过目标Chinese (Simp.)
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