Overcorrection
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Overcorrection is a noun meaning The correction of something to an excessive degree, usually resulting in an error in the opposite direction.
Meaning
The correction of something to an excessive degree, usually resulting in an error in the opposite direction.
Example Sentences
The statement follows criticism that it depicted specific white figures (like the US Founding Fathers) or groups like Nazi-era German soldiers as people of color, possibly as an overcorrection to long-standing racial bias problems in AI.
Word Forms
- overcorrections
Antonyms for overcorrection
Common opposites include undercorrection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypercorrection, overadjustment, overreaction, overmodification, overdoing, hypercompensation.
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