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overwinding
This term is primarily technical, used in the context of mechanical devices like clocks, watches, and music boxes. It carries a negative connotation of error or negligence, as the act typically leads to mechanical failure or permanent damage to a mainspring.
As a noun, it refers to the specific event or process of exceeding the tension limit. As a verb, it describes the action itself. Because it describes a specific mechanical failure, it is rarely used metaphorically in standard English, remaining tied to physical tension and torsion.
Meanings
Examples
Be careful not to keep turning the key or you risk overwinding the spring.
The old music box stopped playing due to accidental overwinding.
I think I am overwinding this toy car because the handle is getting too hard to turn.
Overwinding the mainspring can cause it to snap instantly.
Stop right there or you will end up overwinding the mechanism.
The technician warned that overwinding the coil could lead to overheating.
The technician warned that overwinding the coil could lead to overheating.
The internal gear failed as a direct result of chronic overwinding.