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overscaling

overscaling noun: adjustment of a parameter to exceed a normal limit.

Noun

overscaling (uncountable)

  1. Adjustment of a parameter to exceed a normal limit
  2. In moths, a covering of extra scales.

Origin of overscaling

From over + scale + -ing.

Questions about overscaling

What does overscaling mean?
Overscaling means adjustment of a parameter to exceed a normal limit.
What part of speech is overscaling?
Overscaling is a noun.

Words near overscaling in the dictionary

  1. oversay
  2. oversaying
  3. oversays
  4. overscale
  5. overscaled
  6. overscaling
  7. overscan
  8. overscare
  9. overscared
  10. overscares
  11. overscarf

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