What does overfill mean?
Definitions for overfill
ˌoʊ vərˈfɪlover·fill
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Princeton's WordNet
overfillverb
fill beyond capacity
"overfill the baskets"
Wiktionary
overfillnoun
An instance of overfilling.
overfillverb
To fill beyond capacity or beyond what is appropriate.
Etymology: From *, oferfullen, from oferfyllan, equivalent to. Cognate with overfullen, überfüllen, overfylde, överfylla.
Wikipedia
Overfill
In telecommunications, overfill is the condition that prevails when the numerical aperture or the beam diameter of an optical source, such as a laser, light-emitting diode, or optical fiber, exceeds that of the driven element, e.g. an optical fiber core. In optical communications testing, overfill in both numerical aperture and mean diameter (core diameter or spot size) is usually required. In polygonal mirror scanners, an overfilled type is one which uses each mirror facet at least in one dimension completely.
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overfill
Overfill refers to the action or state of filling a container or space beyond its capacity or to an excessive degree. This could result in spilling, leaking, or similar consequences due to the excess quantity. The term can be used in different contexts, such as packaging, manufacturing, storage, and more.
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Overfill
In telecommunications, overfill is the condition that prevails when the numerical aperture or the beam diameter of an optical source, such as a laser, light-emitting diode, or optical fiber, exceeds that of the driven element, e.g. an optical fiber core. In optical communications testing, overfill in both numerical aperture and mean diameter is usually required. In polygonal mirror scanners, an overfilled type is one which uses each mirror facet at least in one dimension completely.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overfill
ō-vėr-fil′, v.t. to fill to excess.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overfill in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overfill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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