override
A mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic controlA mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control.
» One's own will overrides any command.
Der eigene Wille geht vor jedem Befehl. — Yorwba
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4 sensesA mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control.
a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
A royalty.
A device for prioritizing audio signals, such that certain signals receive priority over others.
A method with the same name and signature as a method in a superclass, which runs instead of that method, when an object of the subclass is involved.
Examples
14 sentencesOne's own will overrides any command.
deDer eigene Wille geht vor jedem Befehl. — Yorwba
Damiano refused to approve the override command.
The contract has an override clause specifying which terms take precedence.
Use the manual override.
ruИспользуй ручное управление. — odexed
deSchalte auf Handbetrieb um. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Compassion should override judgment.
Origin
From Middle English overriden, from Old English oferrīdan, equivalent to over- + ride. CogFrom Middle English overriden, from Old English oferrīdan, equivalent to over- + ride. Cognate with Dutch overrijden, German überreiten, Danish override.
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Forms
plural: overridesSynonyms
1 synonyms- the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something:nullification