noun
- the act or instance of exceeding a limit, threshold, or standard; the amount by which something exceeds a specified value
Usage: commonly used in technical, scientific, and regulatory contexts; often appears in environmental and engineering discussions
Examples
- The pollution levels showed an exceedance of the EPA's air quality standards.
- Engineers monitored the exceedance of the dam's water capacity during the flood.
- Any exceedance of the speed limit results in a traffic citation.
- The report documented multiple exceedances of the noise threshold in the residential area.
- Budget exceedances must be reported to the finance committee.
- The temperature exceedance triggered an automatic cooling system response.