overspray

English

Etymology

over- +‎ spray

Pronunciation

• (noun) IPA^(key): /ˈoʊvə(ɹ)ˌspɹeɪ/
• (verb) IPA^(key): /ˌoʊvə(ɹ)ˈspɹeɪ/

Noun

overspray (plural oversprays)

1. In spray painting, the spray that goes outside the area being painted (necessary to ensure coverage at the edge).

Derived terms

• overspray surface texture

 

Verb

overspray (third-person singular simple present oversprays, present participle overspraying, simple past and past participle oversprayed)

1. To produce overspray when spray painting.