overset
/ˌoʊvərˈsɛt/
verb
- To set or place something over or above something else.
- The artist overset a thin glaze over the painting to give it a glossy finish.
- She overset the new tablecloth over the old one for extra protection.
- The chef overset a layer of cheese on the pizza before baking.
- To overturn or upset something; to cause something to fall or be displaced.
- The boat overset in the rough waters, but everyone was rescued safely.
- The strong wind overset the garden chairs, scattering them across the lawn.
- He accidentally overset the stack of books while reaching for his phone.
- In printing or typesetting, to set too much type or to set type that exceeds the available space.
- When the article was formatted, the headline overset the designated area.
- The editor had to cut several paragraphs because the text overset the page margins.
- The typesetter realized he had overset the column, leaving no room for the image.
Antonyms
noun
- An act or instance of overturning or upsetting something.
- The overset of the cart caused all the apples to spill onto the road.
- The overset of the display shelf resulted in broken dishes.
- A sudden overset of the canoe dumped the paddlers into the lake.
- In printing, the amount of type that exceeds the space available.
- The overset was moved to the next page to keep the design clean.
- There was a significant overset in the layout, requiring text to be cut.
- The designer adjusted the font size to reduce the overset.