overdraw

verb, noun — 6 senses

overdraw

verb

Etymology From over- + draw.

1

To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft

2

Archery, Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War To use a device for shooting arrows shorter than the draw of the bow.

3

Dated To exaggerate.

4

Computer graphics, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To draw over the top of existing content.

5

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music To draw the air in through a harmonica while adjusting the mouth so that the note goes up a half tone.

Derived terms
overdrawer, overdraw the badger

overdraw

noun

Etymology From over- + draw.

1

Computer graphics, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The process by which, during the rendering of a three-dimensional scene, a pixel is replaced by one that is closer to the viewpoint, as determined by their Z coordinates.

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