"overscaled" meaning in All languages combined

See overscaled on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more overscaled [comparative], most overscaled [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + scaled. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|scaled}} over- + scaled Head templates: {{en-adj}} overscaled (comparative more overscaled, superlative most overscaled)
  1. Oversized; larger than the proper scale Synonyms: overscale
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