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overflow

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/

The English word “overflow” has 11 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The spillage resultant from overflowing.
  2. An outlet for escape of excess material.
  3. Excess, superabundance
  4. The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.

verb

  1. To flow over the brim of (a container).
  2. To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.
  3. To cause an overflow.
  4. To flow over the brim of a container.
  5. To be subject to a load that exceeds limits or capacity.
  6. To have something in superabundance; to abound in something.
  7. To (cause to) exceed the available numeric range.

Etymology

From Middle English overflowen, from Old English oferflōwan, equivalent to over- + flow.

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