overflow

noun

Excess, superabundance

The spillage resultant from overflowing.

An outlet for escape of excess material.

(computing) The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.

verb

(transitive) To flow over the brim of (a container).

(intransitive) To flow over the brim of a container.

(intransitive) To be subject to a load that exceeds limits or capacity. [with with]

(intransitive, figuratively) To have something in superabundance; to abound in something.

(transitive) To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.

(transitive) To cause an overflow.

(computing, ambitransitive) To (cause to) exceed the available numeric range.

Synonyms for overflow

floodn outpouringn overrunv overfillv inundatev inundationn delugen spillagen spilln gushv flown superabundancen

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