overspeed

1 of 3

noun

: speed greater than normal or rated speed

subjected to overspeeds

—Time

overspeed

2 of 3

verb

transitive verb

: to cause (as an engine) to run at an excessive speed

intransitive verb

: to run at an excessive speed

overspeed

3 of 3

adjective

: operated or operating at greater than normal or rated speed

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

over entry 3 + speed, noun

Verb

over entry 1 + speed, verb

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