"overtype" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overtypes [plural]
Etymology: over- + type Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|type}} over- + type Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} overtype (countable and uncountable, plural overtypes)
  1. (computing, uncountable) A feature in wordprocessing whereby each typed character replaces the character after the cursor rather than being inserted before it. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing, Typing keyboards Synonyms: overstrike, typeover
    Sense id: en-overtype-en-noun-4yiNRl9k Disambiguation of Typing keyboards: 41 43 16 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (historical, countable) A kind of steam wagon having the engine above the cab. Tags: countable, historical Categories (topical): Typing keyboards
    Sense id: en-overtype-en-noun-qGXBtVzq Disambiguation of Typing keyboards: 41 43 16 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 56 9 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 25 63 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 24 43 33

Verb

Forms: overtypes [present, singular, third-person], overtyping [participle, present], overtyped [participle, past], overtyped [past]
Etymology: over- + type Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|type}} over- + type Head templates: {{en-verb}} overtype (third-person singular simple present overtypes, present participle overtyping, simple past and past participle overtyped)
  1. To type on top of something already typed. Categories (topical): Typing keyboards
    Sense id: en-overtype-en-verb-W-H8Bg7- Disambiguation of Typing keyboards: 41 43 16

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for overtype meaning in English (4.0kB)

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