- overspray⇄noun 1. a spray that does not adhere to a surface.
Ex. Overspray dries as it falls--turns to a harmless dust easily wiped or swept away (Wall Street Journal).
2. a spraying beyond the intended area. - overspray⇄overspray, noun, verb.
- overspray⇄v.t. to spray over, as one color or layer on another.
Ex. The design ... is built up by overspraying the base coat with contrasting colors of the same material (New Scientist).