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overfitting

overfitting

7.7
Clothing or equipment that is too tight on the body and stops you moving well
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərˈfɪtɪŋ/
translation icon : ajuste excesivo
  • She returned the dress because overfitting around the waist made it hard to breathe.

Examples

  • Athletes should avoid overfitting their gear to prevent restricted movement during competition.

  • The overfitting of the boots made it difficult for him to walk comfortably.

  • The overfitting of this dress made it uncomfortable to wear.

  • He complained about the overfitting of his new shoes.

  • The overfitting of the boots made it difficult for him to walk comfortably.

  • She returned the dress because overfitting around the waist made it hard to breathe.

  • He complained about the overfitting of his new shoes.

Synonyms

tightness
vsoverfitting
6 5.5

A feeling of being squeezed in a part of the body

occurs when clothing or gear are fitted too closely causing restricted movement

Surface Forms

overfitting singular
overfittings plural

Morphology

overfitting = overfit (transparent) = over + fit + ing

Built from 'over-' + 'fit' with the nominalizing/gerund '-ing'; meaning 'fitting too tightly' is a straightforward extension.

Etymology

Overfitting combines over- 'too much' and fit 'to be the right size'. So when clothes or gear 'overfit' they are too tight and can hurt or stop you moving easily.