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overtype

overtype noun: a feature in wordprocessing whereby each typed character replaces the character after the cursor rather than being inserted before it.

Noun

overtype (countable and uncountable, plural overtypes)

  1. (uncountable) A feature in wordprocessing whereby each typed character replaces the character after the cursor rather than being inserted before it.
    Synonyms:
    overstrike, typeover
  2. (countable, historical) A kind of steam wagon having the engine above the cab.

Verb

overtype (third-person singular simple present overtypes, present participle overtyping, simple past and past participle overtyped)

  1. To type on top of something already typed.
    • You can produce the yen sign ¥ by overtyping an equals sign = on a letter Y.

Synonyms of overtype

Forms of overtype

Noun
pluralovertypes
Verb
third-person singular presentovertypes
present participleovertyping
past participleovertyped
pastovertyped

Origin of overtype

From over- + type.

Questions about overtype

What does overtype mean?
Overtype means a feature in wordprocessing whereby each typed character replaces the character after the cursor rather than being inserted before it.
What part of speech is overtype?
Overtype can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of overtype?
The plural of overtype is overtypes.

Words near overtype in the dictionary

  1. overtutors
  2. overtwist
  3. overtwisted
  4. overtwisting
  5. overtwists
  6. overtype
  7. overtyped
  8. overtypes
  9. overtyping
  10. overun
  11. overuniform

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