rollover

English

noun
Definitions
  • The process of incrementing, especially back to an initial value.
  • (automotive) A road traffic accident in which a vehicle overturns.
  • (computing) A graphic element that changes its appearance when the cursor moves over it.
  • (computing) A keyboard feature where each key is scanned independently, so that multiple simultaneous keypresses always register correctly.
  • (finance) The reinvestment of funds in a new issue of the same or similar investment.
  • (finance) A fee paid by a borrower in order to defer full repayment of a loan.
  • (British) In the National or European lottery, the situation in which a jackpot that has not been won is carried over to the next week.
  • (pinball) A target on the pinball table that is activated when the ball rolls over it.

Etymology

Compound from English roll + English over (shore, riverbank).

Origin

English

over

Gloss

shore, riverbank

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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