| overshoot [`ō·vǝr´shüt] ELECTROMAGNETISM The reception of microwave signals where they were not intended, due to an unusual atmospheric condition that sets up variations in the index of refraction. ENGINEERING 1. An initial transient response to a unidirectional change in input which exceeds the steady-state response. 2. The maximum amount by which this transient response exceeds the steady-state response. |