The meaning of Overflow

Overflow – definition

verb
(especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle.
Usage examples:
Chemicals overflowed from a storage tank

noun
The flowing over of a liquid.
Usage examples:
There was some overflow after heavy rainfall
Synonims:
Overspill Spill Spillage Flood Flooding Inundation Excess water
noun
(in a bath or sink) an outlet for excess water.
Usage examples:
When we checked with the building department, the local inspector told us that the water heater is …
noun
The generation of a number or other data item which is too large for the assigned location or memory space.
Usage examples:
This may result in unexpected application behavior, accessing a defunct application, incomplete dat…

Overflow translation into English

Overflow: translate from English into Chinese

溢出, 溢流, 溢, 漫, 泛滥, 滥, 滔, 泛, 瀁, 衍, 覆, 没, 涔

Overflow: translate from English into Dutch

Overloop, Overstromen, Overlopen, Overstroming, Overvloeien, Overvloed

Overflow: translate from English into French

Débordement, Déborder, Déversoir, Surplus, Excédent, Inonder, Regorger, Trop-plein

Overflow: translate from English into German

Überlauf, Überlaufen, Überfließen, Überströmen, Überfluten, Überschwemmen, Überschuss, Überlaufen lassen, Überquellen, Überfüllt sein, Übergelaufene, Übergeflossene, Zum platzen gefüllt sein

Overflow: translate from English into Hindi

बाढ़, सैलाब, बह निकलना, सैलाब आना, उमड़ आना, आप्लाव, परिवाह, पूर, ऊपर से बह जाना, पूर आना, जल-प्लावन

Overflow: translate from English into Italian

Traboccare, Straripare, Straripamento, Eccedenza, Inondazione, Inondare, Dilagare

Overflow: translate from English into Korean

과다, 남아 돌아가다, 넘치게 하다, 배수로, 넘치다, 흐르다, 가장자리로 넘치게 하다, 범람하다, 하천의 범람, ...이 남아 돌아가다

Overflow: translate from English into Russian

Переполнение, Переполняться, Переполнять, Перелив, Избыток, Слив, Разлив, Выжимка, Переливная труба, Переливаться через край, Наводнение, Переливание через край, Разливаться, Вытекать, Быть переполненным, Затоплять, Заливать, Наплыв из формы, Выпрессовка, Переливать через край, Выходить за пределы

Overflow: translate from English into Spanish

Desbordamiento, Rebosar, Desbordarse, Exceso de líquido, Líquido derramado

Word origin

Old English oferflōwan (see over-, flow).

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Overflow – similar words

overflowing

adjective
Flooding or flowing over a surface or area.
Usage examples:
An overflowing river swamped dozens of villages

verb
(especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle.
Usage examples:
Chemicals overflowed from a storage tank

verb
Present participle of overflow
Usage examples:
The milk overflowed when i poured it into the jug., because of heavy rain, the river may overflow i…

All meanings and translations of Overflowing

overflower

noun
A person who or thing which causes something to overflow; a thing that takes more space than has been allocated.

All meanings and translations of Overflower

overflowed

verb
(especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle.
Usage examples:
Chemicals overflowed from a storage tank

noun
The flowing over of a liquid.
Usage examples:
There was some overflow after heavy rainfall

noun
(in a bath or sink) an outlet for excess water.
Usage examples:
When we checked with the building department, the local inspector told us that the water heater is …

All meanings and translations of Overflowed

Overflow synonims

flood

noun
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.
Usage examples:
The villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides

verb
Short for floodlight.

verb
To fill or become covered with water or to cause this to happen to something
Usage examples:
[ t ] a burst pipe flooded the bathroom., [ i ] the basements of many downtown buildings would floo…

All meanings and translations of Flood

flooding

noun
The covering or submerging of normally dry land with a large amount of water.
Usage examples:
A serious risk of flooding

verb
Cover or submerge (an area) with water in a flood.
Usage examples:
The dam burst, flooding a small town

noun
The condition of becoming filled or covered with a large amount of water
Usage examples:
Rain caused flooding that washed out bridges and covered roads.

All meanings and translations of Flooding

inundation

noun
An overwhelming abundance of people or things.
Usage examples:
An inundation of rugby fans

noun
A flood, or the fact of being flooded with water
Usage examples:
The dam saved the area from inundation., a debate over the best ways to deal with repeated inundati…

All meanings and translations of Inundation

overspill

ˈəʊ.və.spɪl

noun
The action or result of spilling over or spreading into another area.
Usage examples:
There was an extra bed for the overspill of sleepers

noun
People who move out of a crowded city and into other towns or villages near the city
Usage examples:
The overspill from london/the london overspill, an overspill housing estate.

All meanings and translations of Overspill

spill

verb
Cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.
Usage examples:
You'll spill that tea if you're not careful

noun
A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt.
Usage examples:
Wipe up spills immediately

noun
A thin strip of wood or paper used for lighting a fire, candle, pipe, etc.

All meanings and translations of Spill

spillage

noun
The action of spilling a liquid, or the fact of a liquid being spilled.
Usage examples:
Packages are sealed to prevent spillage

All meanings and translations of Spillage

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