Overstride vs. Overstrike — What's the Difference?

To stride over, across, or farther than

In typography, overstrike is a method of printing characters that are missing from the printer's character set. The character was created by placing one character on another one — for example, overstriking "L" with "-" resulted in printing a "Ł" (L with stroke) character.

To sit or stand astride.

To overreach oneself while striking.

To stride faster than or beyond, as in a competition.

(transitive) To cover up (a design, mark etc.) by stamping another on top of it; to superimpose a mark or logo on (a coin, stamp, etc.).

To go beyond; surpass.

(transitive) To strike (something) too hard.

To run with an overly long stride for one's leg length.

A coin that has been overstruck, i.e. coined more than once.

(intransitive) to run or walk with an overly long stride

(typography) The printing of one character over another, as - on top of L to produce Ł.

(transitive) to stride (or to stand) over something

Overtype (feature where input replaces existing characters instead of being inserted before them)

(transitive) to excel or surpass

To strike beyond.

An overly long stride.

To stride over or beyond.