overmeasure

Meanings

• Noun

  The action or fact of measuring something more than is necessary or desirable.

  - "The baker overmeasured the flour, resulting in a dense loaf."
  - "The scientist's overmeasure of data led to incorrect conclusions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overmeasure
overseas , measures , pleasers , teasers

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Variants

List of all variants of overmeasure that leads to same result
overmature , overmaturity

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Etymology

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From over- (meaning 'more than') + measure (meaning 'a quantity or extent ascertained by measurement').

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overmeasure' is not commonly used in everyday language.

2. The concept of overmeasure is related to the idea of waste and inefficiency.

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Related Concepts

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1. excess: Overmeasure is a form of excess, where more than is required is measured.

2. precision: Overmeasure is the opposite of precision, where more is measured than necessary.

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Culture

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Overmeasure is not particularly significant in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

How to Memorize "overmeasure"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale that measures more than the required amount.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overmeasure' with the idea of measuring too much.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over Measure More' to remember the definition.

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