| fanjet |
a jet engine that uses an impeller fan to draw in more air than is needed for fuel combustion, the excess being mixed with the products of the combustion to form an exhaust jet that provides extra thrust; turbofan. [1/2 definitions] |
| fat |
useless excess. [1/10 definitions] |
| fluorosis |
an abnormal condition, such as mottling of teeth, caused by excess intake of fluoride compounds. |
| fuse2 |
a protective electrical device consisting of a connection that melts if excess heat is generated by too much current through the circuit, thereby breaking the circuit. [1/5 definitions] |
| glut |
to fill with an excess, esp. of food. [1/5 definitions] |
| go on |
used as a good-natured rejection of excess flattery, exaggeration, or teasing. [1/6 definitions] |
| gorge |
the action of eating to great excess. [2/6 definitions] |
| gourmand |
someone who takes great pleasure in eating and drinking, often to excess. |
| in moderation |
without excess; temperately. |
| melanism |
abnormally dark pigmentation, as caused by an excess of sun or certain skin disorders. [1/2 definitions] |
| over |
in excess of a limit. [3/29 definitions] |
| overbalance |
an excess of weight or quantity that results in an imbalance. [1/3 definitions] |
| overdevelop |
to develop too much or to excess. |
| overdo |
to do something to excess or to the point of exhaustion. [1/4 definitions] |
| overdraw |
to write a check on or attempt to withdraw funds from (an account) in excess of available funds or credit. [2/5 definitions] |
| overflow |
that which escapes containment because of overfilling; excess. [2/10 definitions] |
| overharvested |
(of crops or natural products used by humans) gathered in excess. [1/2 definitions] |
| overindulge |
to engage in some action or use something to excess; indulge too much. [1/2 definitions] |
| overkill |
an excess destructive capacity. [1/2 definitions] |
| overly |
to the point of excess; too. |
| overpower |
to provide or equip with excess mechanical power. [1/3 definitions] |