overbias

1 of 2

noun

: an excessive bias

specifically : an electron-tube grid bias in excess of that required for normal operation

overbias

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

: to apply an overbias to

Word History

Etymology

Noun

over entry 3 + bias

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