overshift

English

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌʃɪft/, /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈʃɪft/

noun
Definitions
  • (sports) The strategy or act of positioning defensive players extra far toward the offense's strong side, leaving portions of the field or court undefended.
  • (mineralogy) The amount of displacement in the layers in a crystal lattice that places the layers too far apart for molecular bonding.
  • (mechanical engineering) A misalignment resulting from shifting gears too far.
  • A change that results in something being moved too far or too many things being moved.
  • A work period that extends significantly beyond the normal eight hour shift; An instance of involuntary overtime.
  • (geology) An overhang caused by seismic shift.
  • An unfitted woman's overgarment.

Etymology

Prefix from English shift.

Origin

English

shift

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