📖 Definitions of "Overshoot"
noun
- 1
The amount by which something goes too far.
"Let's see if we can predict and correct for the overshoot."
- 2
When the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity.
verb
- 1
To go past something; 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."
- 2
To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
- 3
To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
- 4
To exceed.
"to overshoot the truth"
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