Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
exceedance
noun
/ɪkˈsiːdəns/
Definition
The act of going beyond a limit or standard.
Examples
- The exceedance of pollutant levels can indicate environmental issues.
- In the experiment, there was an exceedance of temperature beyond safe limits.
- The report highlighted several instances of exceedance in safety regulations.
Meaning
Exceedance refers to surpassing a defined threshold or maximum, often used in contexts such as statistics, engineering, and environmental studies.
Synonyms
- surpassing
- overreach
- transgression
- overstepping
- excess
