Definition of UNDERSHOOT

undershoot

Meanings

Plural: undershoots

Verb

  • fall short of (the runway) in a landing
  • shoot short of or below (a target)
  • To shoot not far enough or not well enough.
  • To fail to go far enough when trying to reach a goal.
  • To underestimate.
  • To record too little photographic footage.

Noun

  • The situation where a neuron's membrane potential falls below the normal resting potential.
  • An instance of undershooting.

Origin / Etymology

From under- + shoot.

Antonyms

overshoot

Scrabble Score: 14

undershoot is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
undershoot is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
undershoot is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

undershoot is a valid Words With Friends word