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Topic: Science

overexpose

IPA: //ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊz//

KK: /oʊvərɪkˈspoʊz/

transitive verb

Definition: To allow too much light to reach a photographic film or plate, resulting in a picture that is too bright or washed out.

Example: If you overexpose the film, the images will lose their details and appear very bright.

overexposed

IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊzd/

KK: /oʊvərɪkˈspoʊzd/

adjective

Definition: Having been exposed to something excessively, often resulting in damage or loss of quality, especially in photography or film.

Example: The photograph was overexposed, making it too bright and lacking detail.

verb

Definition: To have been exposed to too much of something, especially light or attention, which can lead to negative effects.

Example: The photograph was overexposed, making it too bright to see the details clearly.

overexposure

IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊʒər/

KK: /ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊʒər/

noun

Definition: The condition of being exposed too much to something, such as light or public attention, which can lead to negative effects.

Example: The photographer had to discard the pictures due to overexposure, as they were too bright to see clearly.

overfit

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌfɪt/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌfɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing a situation where a model is too closely fitted to a specific set of data, resulting in poor performance on new data.

Example: The model was overfit, making it unable to generalize to unseen examples.

noun

Definition: A situation in which a model is too closely tailored to a specific set of data, resulting in poor performance on new data.

Example: The model's tendency to overfit the training data led to inaccurate predictions on the test set.

verb

Definition: To create a statistical model that is too complex for the amount of data available, resulting in a model that works well with the training data but poorly with new, unseen data.

Example: If you overfit your model, it may perform poorly on test data despite being accurate on the training set.

overflow

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ/

KK: /oʊvərfloʊ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be filled so much that it spills over the edge or limit.

Example: The river began to overflow after the heavy rain.

noun

Definition: A situation where a liquid or substance spills over the edge of a container, or an excess amount of something that exceeds its limits.

Example: The overflow from the river caused flooding in the nearby fields.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something fill too much so that it spills out or goes over the edge.

Example: The heavy rain caused the river to overflow its banks.

overhang

IPA: /ˈoʊvərhæŋ/

KK: /ˈoʊvərhæŋ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To extend or stick out over something below it.

Example: The roof will overhang the porch to provide shade.

noun

Definition: A part that sticks out or extends beyond something else, like a roof or a rock ledge.

Example: The overhang of the roof kept the porch dry during the rain.

transitive verb

Definition: To extend or project over something, often creating a shadow or covering.

Example: The balcony overhangs the garden, providing shade on sunny days.

overhaul

IPA: /ˈoʊvərhɔl/

KK: /ˈoʊvərhɔl/

noun

Definition: A thorough examination and repair of something, often to improve its performance or condition.

Example: The car needed an overhaul to fix the engine problems.

transitive verb

Definition: To make significant changes or repairs to something, often to improve its function or condition.

Example: The company decided to overhaul its outdated software system to enhance efficiency.

overheat

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈhiːt/

KK: /oʊvərˈhiːt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become excessively hot, often to the point of causing damage or discomfort.

Example: The engine may overheat if it runs for too long without cooling down.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something too hot or to raise its temperature excessively.

Example: If you leave the engine running for too long, it may overheat.

overlap

IPA: /ˈoʊvərlæp/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌlæp/

intransitive verb

Definition: To share some common elements or features with something else, or to cover part of something.

Example: The two circles overlap in the middle, creating a shared area.

noun

Definition: A part or section that covers or extends over another part.

Example: There is a significant overlap between the two circles in the diagram.

transitive verb

Definition: To cover part of something while also being covered by it, or to share a common area or range with something else.

Example: The two circles overlap in the middle, creating a shared space.

overlapping

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌlæpɪŋ/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌlæpɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to two or more things that cover the same area or have some parts in common.

Example: The overlapping schedules made it difficult for them to meet.

noun

Definition: The condition where two or more things cover the same area or have some parts in common.

Example: There is a significant overlapping of interests between the two companies.

verb

Definition: To cover or extend over part of something else, so that they share some area or space.

Example: The two circles are overlapping in the middle.

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