Associations to the word «Overshoot»
Noun
- Runway
- Attacker
- Anvil
- Ringing
- Oscillation
- Scissors
- Thunderstorm
- Fourier
- Crash
- Maneuver
- Landing
- Boeing
- Convection
- Equilibrium
- Velocity
- Glide
- Steady
- Trajectory
- Registration
- Controller
- Bandit
- Toe
- Settling
- Lobe
- Gibbs
- Defender
- Amplitude
- Airline
- Reversal
- Kernel
- Minimum
- Target
- Airport
- Semiconductor
- Footprint
- Bandwidth
- Scanner
- Mark
- Potential
- Parcel
- Flight
- Maximum
- Raf
- Filter
- Input
- Airway
- Phenomenon
- Delay
- Gunner
- Membrane
- Jump
- Aircraft
- Dive
- Response
- Speed
- Artifact
- Pilot
- Shoot
- Signal
- Loop
- Trend
- Layout
- Crosse
- Impulse
- Value
- Collapse
- Output
- Grip
- Voltage
- Error
- Roll
Adjective
Wiktionary
OVERSHOOT, noun. (uncountable) The amount by which something goes too far.
OVERSHOOT, noun. (countable) (ecology) When the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity.
OVERSHOOT, verb. To go past something; to go too far.
OVERSHOOT, verb. To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
OVERSHOOT, verb. To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
OVERSHOOT, verb. (figurative) To exceed.
Dictionary definition
OVERSHOOT, noun. 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".
Wise words
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