overshoot

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of passing by or going beyond a desired point or limit.

  - "The car overshot the mark during the race."
  - "After an overshoot, the pendulum swings back in the opposite direction."

• Noun

  An error in control systems where the response of a system overshoots the set point.

  - "The temperature controller experienced an overshoot when adjusting the room temperature."
  - "In aviation, an overshoot occurs when an aircraft overshoots the runway during landing."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overshoot
shoot , scoot , moot , mute , boot

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Variants

List of all variants of overshoot that leads to same result
overshoot , overshooting , overshoots , overshot

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Etymology

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The term 'overshoot' is derived from the Old English word 'scothian', meaning 'to surpass, exceed'. The word was later adopted into Middle English as 'overshoten', and eventually evolved into its current form.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overshoot' is often used in the context of control systems to describe the behavior of a system when it responds to a disturbance or set point change.

2. In physics, the term 'overshoot' is used to describe the behavior of a system when it goes beyond its equilibrium position before returning to it.

3. The concept of overshooting a target is a common theme in many stories and fables, such as the tale of the Tortoise and the Hare.

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Related Concepts

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1. Overshoot Phenomenon: A phenomenon observed in control systems where the response of a system overshoots the set point before returning to its steady state.

2. Overshooting Waves: A type of wave motion where the amplitude of the wave overshoots the equilibrium position before returning to its resting state.

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Culture

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The term 'overshoot' has been used extensively in various fields, including physics, engineering, and aviation. In literature, the concept of overshooting a desired goal or limit is a common theme in stories of ambition and excess.

How to Memorize "overshoot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball being launched from a slingshot. Visualize the ball going beyond the target before coming back to hit it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overshoot' with the idea of going beyond a limit or target.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over Shoots Target' to remember the definition of overshoot.

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