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Overflow

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Meaning

Noun

In Liquids:
The
from
; excess.
Outlet for
of
material.
In Computing & Liquids:
The
where a value
the available
range.

Verb

To
over the
of (a container).
In Liquids:
To
with a
,
or figuratively.
In Liquids:
To cause an overflow.
To
of a container.
To
or capacity.
In Computing, Liquids & Systems theory:
  • To
    or capacity.
  • To (cause to)
    the available
    range.
  • To be
    ; to abound.
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    Origin

    overflow
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    flow
    English
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    flowan
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    over-
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    over-
    Middle English (1100-1500)
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    ofer-
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym
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