overcorrection
[ oh-ver-kuh-rek-shuhn ]
/ ˌoʊ vər kəˈrɛk ʃən /
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noun
correction beyond what is needed or customary, especially when leading to error; overadjustment: The pilot made an overcorrection for headwinds.
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Origin of overcorrection
First recorded in 1880–85; over- + correction
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Medical definitions for overcorrection
overcorrection
[ ō′vər-kə-rĕk′shən ]
n.
An adjustment that surpasses a set criterion, especially of a desired behavior.
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