overdischarge

1 of 2

transitive verb

¦ovə(r)+

: to discharge excessively

specifically : to discharge (a battery) beyond the proper point

overdischarge

2 of 2

noun

"+

1

: the act, process, or an instance of overdischarging

2

: the condition of being overdischarged

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

over entry 1 + discharge

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