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Overflow
ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ
Overflow definitions
verb
overflow
overflowed
overflowing
overflows
- (especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle
"chemicals overflowed from a storage tank"
spill over flow over run over brim over well over slop over slosh over pour forth stream forth flood discharge surge debouch- (of a container) be so full that the contents go over the sides
"boxes overflowing with bright flowers"
- (of a space) be so crowded that people spill out
"the waiting area was overflowing"
- flood or flow over (a surface or area)
"her hair overflowed her shoulders"
- be very full of (an emotion or quality)
"her heart overflowed with joy"
noun
overflow
overflows
- the flowing over of a liquid
"there was some overflow after heavy rainfall"
- the excess or surplus not able to be accommodated by an available space
"to accommodate the overflow five more offices have been built"
- (in a bath or sink) an outlet for excess water
- the generation of a number or other data item which is too large for the assigned location or memory space