an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
overload
Verb
fill to excess so that function is impaired
overload
Verb
place too much a load on
overload
Verb
become overloaded
overburden
Noun
the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
overburden
Verb
burden with too much work or responsibility
overburden
Verb
load with excessive weight
overburden
Noun
an excessive burden
organizer
Noun
a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks
organizer
Noun
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
organizer
Noun
someone who enlists workers to join a union
organiser
Noun
a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks
organiser
Noun
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
organiser
Noun
someone who enlists workers to join a union
oarlock
Noun
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
oral contraceptive pill
Noun
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
oral contraceptive
Noun
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
optical prism
Noun
optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz
one shot
Noun
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
orbiter
Noun
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
oral poliovirus vaccine
Noun
an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
offset
Noun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
offset
Noun
a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
offset
Noun
a natural consequence of development
offset
Noun
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
offset
Noun
a compensating equivalent
offset
Noun
the time at which something is supposed to begin
offset
Verb
produce by offset printing
offset
Verb
create an offset in
offset
Verb
cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
offset
Verb
make up for
offset
Verb
compensate for or counterbalance
overlayer
Noun
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
one-armed bandit
Noun
a slot machine that is used for gambling
oracle of Delphi
Noun
(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice
on-off switch
Noun
a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
on/off switch
Noun
a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
obsessive-compulsive personality
Noun
personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals
oral personality
Noun
(psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness
outwardness
Noun
a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts)
outwardness
Noun
the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
outwardness
Noun
concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit
otherworldliness
Noun
concern with things of the spirit
obsessiveness
Noun
extreme compulsiveness
obsessivity
Noun
extreme compulsiveness
overtolerance
Noun
too much permissiveness
outspokenness
Noun
the trait of being blunt and outspoken
openness
Noun
willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
openness
Noun
characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes)