overcancel

verb

Etymology

From over- + cancel.

  1. derived from cancellō
  2. derived from canceler
  3. derived from canceler
  4. inherited from cancellen
  5. prefixed as overcancel — “over + cancel

Definitions

  1. To cancel too many or too forcefully.

    • Note that there can still be feedback, however, if the gain is so high as to "overcancel" the input signal with the higher level output.
    • Don't overcancel our FDCs. Don't obliterate with felt-tipped markers.

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