Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Inordinate(adj) not limited to rules prescribed, or to usual bounds; irregular; excessive; immoderate; as, an inordinate love of the world.
Overjet vs Overbite. These two orthodontic terms are used to describe incisor relationship and are often confused by both patients, parents and sometimes general dental practitioners. Overjet is the measurement (usually in millimetres) between the upper incisal edge and the labial surface of the lower incisors. The normal value is considered to be approximately 2-3 mm but this is increased in Class 2 Division 1 malocclusions and reduced in Class 3 malocclusions.
Overdrive (mechanics) Overdrive is a term used to describe the operation of an automobile cruising at sustained speed with reduced engine revolutions per minute (RPM), leading to better fuel consumption, lower noise, and lower wear. Use of the term is confused, as it is applied to several different, but related, meanings.