Meanings
nounovercurrent (countable and uncountable, plural overcurrents)
plural overcurrents
- countableuncountableA larger-than-intended electric current.
Overcurrent can lead to excessive heat generation and the risk of fire or damage to equipment.
Synonyms: overamperage
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA larger-than-intended electric current.
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Translations
Hungarian túláram
- túláramlarger-than-intended electric current
Indonesian arus lebih
- arus lebihlarger-than-intended electric current
Italian sovracorrente
- sovracorrentelarger-than-intended electric current
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overcurrent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overcurrent
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“overcurrent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overcurrent. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overcurrent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overcurrent.
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