overclear

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14
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17
Letters
9

Definition of overclear

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To make too clear, or translucent.
    “Unfortunately, this medium tends to overclear specimens, especially the less heavily chitinized species.”
    “However, care must be taken not to overclear the specimens otherwise details of the clypeolabral plates may be obscured.”
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verb

  1. (transitive)To make too clear, or translucent.
    “Unfortunately, this medium tends to overclear specimens, especially the less heavily chitinized species.”
    “However, care must be taken not to overclear the specimens otherwise details of the clypeolabral plates may be obscured.”
  2. (transitive)To pass, without collision, by too great a distance; to go too far beyond.
    “Straighten your bars. Turn the wheel in the direction you want to go; then begin to straighten your arms and legs. At this speed it's easy to overclear the downslope, so really push your bike down to catch the backside.”

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Especially clear or comprehensible.
    “The phrasing of the new law is not overclear to a layman.”

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Etymology

From over- + clear.

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