exceedance
ex·ceed·ance
exceedance · exceedances
The extent to which an action, activity or substance exceeds a limit set by…The extent to which an action, activity or substance exceeds a limit set by recommended practice, legislation, etc.
/ɛkˈsiːdn̩s/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The extent to which an action, activity or substance exceeds a limit set by recommended practice, legislation, etc.
More definitions
- (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time
Translations
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plural: exceedances| Singular | exceedance |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedexceed
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable