Definition of "overflow" in Englisch

noun

1. The spillage resultant from overflowing.

2. An outlet for escape of excess material.

3. Excess, superabundance

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

verb

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

   • The river overflowed the levee into the road.

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

   • The flash flood overflowed most of the parkland and some homes.

3. (transitive) To cause an overflow.

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

   • The waters overflowed into the Ninth Ward.

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

   • The hospital ER was overflowing with flu cases.

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

   • Calculating 255+1 will overflow an eight-bit byte.