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overpropulsion

overpropulsion noun: excessive propulsion.

Noun

overpropulsion (uncountable)

  1. excessive propulsion
    • “When Varly does something unorthodox-looking, he’s usually recovering from maybe an error or overpropulsion on his part to a certain place on the ice, and he has to rein himself back in,” said Dave Prior, the Capitals’ goaltending coach.2009 April 22, Jeff Z. Klein, “Capitals Put Their Trust in Little-Known Goaltender”, in New York Times

Origin of overpropulsion

From over- + propulsion.

Questions about overpropulsion

What does overpropulsion mean?
Overpropulsion means excessive propulsion.
What part of speech is overpropulsion?
Overpropulsion is a noun.

Words near overpropulsion in the dictionary

  1. overproportionate
  2. overproportionately
  3. overproportioned
  4. overproportioning
  5. overproportions
  6. overpropulsion
  7. overprosecute
  8. overprosecuted
  9. overprosecutes
  10. overprosecuting
  11. overprosecution

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