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Topic: Technology

overengineer

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛnʤɪnɪr/

KK: /ˌoʊvərˈɛnʤɪnɪr/

verb

Definition: To create something that is unnecessarily complex or complicated, often by adding features or details that are not needed.

Example: The team tends to overengineer their projects, making them harder to complete than they need to be.

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.

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Example: The company decided to overhaul its outdated software system to enhance efficiency.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

overinform

IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪnˈfɔrm/

KK: /oʊvərɪnˈfɔrm/

transitive verb

Definition: To provide too much information to someone, often making it confusing or overwhelming.

Example: The teacher tended to overinform the students about the project, leaving them more confused than before.

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.

overlay

IPA: /ˈoʊvərleɪ/

KK: /ˈoʊvərleɪ/

noun

Definition: A layer or covering that is placed over something else, often used for decoration or to add information.

Example: The artist used a gold overlay to enhance the beauty of the painting.

transitive verb

Definition: To cover something with a layer or design on top of it.

Example: The artist decided to overlay the canvas with a bright color to enhance the painting.

overlength

IPA: /ˈoʊvərlɛŋkθ/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌlɛŋkθ/

adjective

Definition: Longer than what is considered normal or acceptable, especially in terms of size or length.

Example: The truck was overlength, making it difficult to navigate through the narrow streets.

noun

Definition: A situation where something is longer than necessary or allowed.

Example: The overlength of the cable caused problems during installation.

overlight

IPA: /ˈoʊvərlaɪt/

KK: /ˈoʊvərlaɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is excessively light in weight or appearance, often to the point of being trivial or lacking seriousness.

Example: The overlight decorations made the room feel less formal and more playful.

noun

Definition: An excessive or overly bright light that can cause discomfort or difficulty in seeing.

Example: The overlight from the streetlamp made it hard to see the stars in the sky.

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