"oversplit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oversplits [plural]
Etymology: over- + split Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|split}} over- + split Head templates: {{en-noun}} oversplit (plural oversplits)
  1. (gymnastics, acrobatics) Any split in which the angle formed by the legs measures greater than 180 degrees. Can be done to the front with either or both legs elevated, or in a straddle split with one or both legs elevated, or with a standing leg lift Categories (topical): Gymnastics Synonyms: hypersplit Translations (split in which the angle formed by the legs exceeds 180 degrees): ylispagaatti (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-oversplit-en-noun-fmGdbKCw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 16 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 38 20 42 Topics: acrobatics, arts, gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, performing-arts, sports

Verb

Forms: oversplits [present, singular, third-person], oversplitting [participle, present], oversplit [participle, past], oversplit [past]
Etymology: over- + split Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|split}} over- + split Head templates: {{en-verb|oversplits|oversplitting|oversplit}} oversplit (third-person singular simple present oversplits, present participle oversplitting, simple past and past participle oversplit)
  1. (gymnastics) To perform such a split. Categories (topical): Gymnastics
    Sense id: en-oversplit-en-verb-WVeUOE6B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 16 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 38 20 42 Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (transitive) To split into too many divisions or categories. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-oversplit-en-verb-Ts1VtQpB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 16 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 38 20 42

Inflected forms

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