OVERSHOOT

Overshoot

In signal processing, control theory, electronics, and mathematics, overshoot is when a signal or function exceeds its target. It arises especially in the step response of bandlimited systems such as low-pass filters. It is often followed by ringing, and at times conflated with this latter.

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overshoot

Noun

  1. The amount by which something goes too far.
    Let's see if we can predict and correct for the overshoot.
  2. When the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity.

Verb

  1. To go past something; to go too far.
    When you drive, you must remember to not overshoot the parking space and end up with two wheels over the line.
  2. To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
  3. To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
  4. To exceed.
    to overshoot the truth


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