undershoot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To shoot not far enough or not well enough.
  2. To fail to go far enough when trying to reach a goal.
  3. To underestimate.
  4. To record too little photographic footage.
noun
  1. The situation where a neuron's membrane potential falls below the normal resting potential.
  2. An instance of undershooting.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

undershoot undershoots undershooting undershot

Etymology

From under- + shoot.

Antonyms

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