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overaccommodation

overaccommodation noun: excessive convergence; the situation where a speaker is overaccommodative.

Noun

overaccommodation (uncountable)

  1. excessive convergence; the situation where a speaker is overaccommodative
  2. The improper adjustment of the eye muscles so that the focal point of a target image falls behind the retina.
  3. The provision of excessive concessions and accommodation to another's desires.

Origin of overaccommodation

From over- + accommodation.

Questions about overaccommodation

What does overaccommodation mean?
Overaccommodation means excessive convergence; the situation where a speaker is overaccommodative.
What part of speech is overaccommodation?
Overaccommodation is a noun.

Words near overaccommodation in the dictionary

  1. overaccessorizing
  2. overaccommodate
  3. overaccommodated
  4. overaccommodates
  5. overaccommodating
  6. overaccommodation
  7. overaccommodative
  8. overaccomplishment
  9. overaccumulate
  10. overaccumulated
  11. overaccumulates

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