Associations to the word «Override»

Wiktionary

OVERRIDE, verb. To ride across or beyond something.
OVERRIDE, verb. To ride a horse too hard.
OVERRIDE, verb. To counteract the normal operation of something.
OVERRIDE, verb. (programming) (object-oriented) To define a new behaviour of a method by creating the same method of the superclass with the same name and signature.
OVERRIDE, noun. A mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control.
OVERRIDE, noun. A royalty.
OVERRIDE, noun. A device for prioritizing audio signals, such that certain signals receive priority over others.

Dictionary definition

OVERRIDE, noun. A manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device.
OVERRIDE, noun. The act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something.
OVERRIDE, verb. Rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill".
OVERRIDE, verb. Prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns".
OVERRIDE, verb. Counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle).
OVERRIDE, verb. Ride (a horse) too hard.

Wise words

A wise man hears one word and understands two.
Yiddish Proverb