overshoot

noun
[L270106]

Compounds

Combines

Forms

  • singular : overshoot
  • plural : overshoots

Senses

  • a signal or function exceeding its target
  • a phase of flight wherein a landing approach of an aircraft is not continued to touchdown

overshoot

verb
[L332427]

Compounds

Combines

Forms

  • simple present : overshoot
  • simple present, singular, third person : overshoots
  • simple past : overshot
  • present participle : overshooting
  • past participle : overshot

Senses

  • aim too far, exceed