overdrive
Pushed beyond normal
Overdrive is a gear in a vehicle that allows the engine to run at lower revolutions while maintaining high speed, reducing fuel consumption and engine wear.
The term extends to any state of heightened activity or maximum effort: The campaign went into overdrive in the final weeks.
In audio, overdrive refers to a distortion effect produced when an amplifier is pushed beyond its clean capacity, creating the crunchy tone prized in rock guitar.
Applying force to move
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- limitMaximum allowed extent
- peakUtmost height attained
- maximumGreatest permitted quantity
overwork · burnout · exhaustion · hyperdrive · turbo · redline · overload · acceleration
Twisting from original state
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- pedalFoot-operated lever
- fuzzFine downy fibers
- gainPositive return received
sustain · tube · crunch · saturation · boost · effects · stompbox · preamp
Enclosed system of cogs
- torqueRotational force measurement
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
- shiftMovement or work period
- automaticOperating without intervention
manual · drivetrain · clutch · differential · flywheel · axle · transaxle · CVT
Excessive quantity beyond need
- overkillUnnecessary additional effort
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
- saturationState of complete permeation
- too muchBeyond acceptable limits
overflow · overwhelm · overextension · overexertion · overstimulation · overcommitment · overproduction · overconsumption
pushing
Applying force to move
maximum · overwork · burnout · exhaustion · hyperdrive · turbo · redline · overload · acceleration · ramping up
distortion
Twisting from original state
gain · sustain · tube · crunch · saturation · boost · effects · stompbox · preamp · clipping
gearbox
Enclosed system of cogs
automatic · manual · drivetrain · clutch · differential · flywheel · axle · transaxle · CVT · gearshift
overabundance
Excessive quantity beyond need
- overkillUnnecessary additional effort
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
- saturationState of complete permeation
too much · overflow · overwhelm · overextension · overexertion · overstimulation · overcommitment · overproduction · overconsumption
- maximum effortall-out, full throttle, go all out, go hard, all in
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- accelerationaccelerate, acceleration, accelerating, speed up, speeding up
- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- exertioneffort, straining, strain, heaving, labor
- power-upsboost, buff, extra life, invincibility, power boost
overdrivelow gear
Transmission's torque-maximizing position
first gear · reverse · underdrive · granny gear · second gear
overdriveidle
Without activity or purpose
standby · low gear · coasting · cruise control · relaxation