Overstep vs. Exceed — What's the Difference?

An overstep is a geological form that has a deposition of a stratum across inclined, progressively older rocks.The Indira Gandhi National Open University syllabus definition is: "The term overstep is used to describe the relationship of beds in an unconformable sequence where the younger series rests upon progressively older members of the underlying series."An onlap is a more general term than overstep, in which the younger beds overlap onto successively older beds.

To be greater than, as in number or degree; surpass

Pass beyond or exceed (a limit or standard)

To go beyond the limits of

To go beyond (a limit); exceed

To be better than or superior to

(transitive) To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.

(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).

To take a step in which the foot touches ground too far forward.

(transitive) To be better than (something).

To move with a gait such that the hind foot touches the ground forward of the point where the front foot touches the ground.

(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

A gait in which the hind foot touches ground in front of where the front foot touches the ground.

(intransitive) To predominate.

A movement in which one oversteps.

To go too far; to be excessive.

To step over or beyond; to transgress; as, to overstep the bounds of propriety.

To go beyond; to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit or measure of; to outgo; to surpass; - used both in a good and a bad sense; as, one man exceeds another in bulk, stature, weight, power, skill, etc.; one offender exceeds another in villainy; his rank exceeds yours.

Pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure.

Go beyond;

To be more or greater; to be paramount.

Go beyond;

Go beyond;

Be or do something to a greater degree;