The action or process of overcompound; an instance of this.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Silvanus Thompson (1851–1916), physicist and electrical engineer. From over- + compounding. Compare slightly later overcompound.
Definition of overcompounding in US English:
overcompounding
nounˌəʊvəkəmˈpaʊndɪŋ
Electrical Engineering
The action or process of overcompound; an instance of this.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Silvanus Thompson (1851–1916), physicist and electrical engineer. From over- + compounding. Compare slightly later overcompound.