"overstrike" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈəʊvəstɹʌɪk/ [UK], /əʊvəˈstɹʌɪk/ [UK] Forms: overstrikes [plural]
Etymology: From over- + strike. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|strike}} over- + strike Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} overstrike (countable and uncountable, plural overstrikes)
  1. (numismatics) A coin that has been overstruck, i.e. coined more than once. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Coins
    Sense id: en-overstrike-en-noun-g8ze5-SC Disambiguation of Coins: 44 14 15 4 22 1 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 14 23 23 18 20 3 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics
  2. (typography) The printing of one character over another, as - on top of L to produce Ł. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Typography
    Sense id: en-overstrike-en-noun-cHsRiULI Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 14 23 23 18 20 3 Topics: media, publishing, typography
  3. (computing, uncountable) overtype (feature where input replaces existing characters instead of being inserted before them) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-overstrike-en-noun--UpgABFg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English heteronyms, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 7 51 6 6 1 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 22 10 40 12 13 3 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 14 23 23 18 20 3 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb

IPA: /ˈəʊvəstɹʌɪk/ [UK], /əʊvəˈstɹʌɪk/ [UK] Forms: overstrikes [present, singular, third-person], overstriking [participle, present], overstruck [past], overstruck [participle, past], overstricken [participle, past, rare]
Etymology: From over- + strike. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|strike}} over- + strike Head templates: {{en-verb|overstrikes|overstriking|overstruck|past_ptc2=overstricken|past_ptc2_qual=rare}} overstrike (third-person singular simple present overstrikes, present participle overstriking, simple past overstruck, past participle overstruck or (rare) overstricken)
  1. (obsolete, reflexive) To overreach oneself while striking. Tags: obsolete, reflexive
    Sense id: en-overstrike-en-verb-hfCMksUm Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 14 23 23 18 20 3
  2. (transitive) To cover up (a design, mark etc.) by stamping another on top of it; to superimpose a mark or logo on (a coin, stamp, etc.). Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-overstrike-en-verb-aC2IpJop Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 14 23 23 18 20 3
  3. (transitive) To strike (something) too hard. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-overstrike-en-verb-SQHjGhMk

Inflected forms

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