overinflation
5.6
Too much air is put into a tire or balloon and it can burst
- noun
- /ˌoʊvərɪnˈfleɪʃən/
:
sobreinflado
- The football was at risk of bursting due to overinflation when it was pumped too much.
Examples
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The technician warned that the tire's overinflation could lead to a serious accident on the highway.
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During safety checks, the inspector noted the overinflation of the inflatable slide, which posed a danger to children.
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Everyone is quick to point to overinflation as the cause of a blowout.
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Synonyms
3
7.9
A sudden rise in air pressure after an explosion or blast
is a sustained excess filling beyond recommended safe level rather than a brief spike
How Inflated
overinflation
5.6
underinflated
1
3.7
1
3.7
Surface Forms
overinflation singular
overinflations plural
Morphology
Etymology
Overinflation comes from over- meaning 'too much' and inflate meaning 'to fill with air', like a balloon or a tire. So overinflation is the state of being filled with air beyond a safe level, which can make things burst or fail.