inundation in English dictionary

  • inundation

    Meanings and definitions of "inundation"

    • The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.
    • (metaphorical) An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists.
    • noun
      The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.
    • noun
      ( metaphorical) An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists.
    • act of inundating
    • An overflowing; an inundation or flood, especially when the water is charged with much suspended material.(Source: BJGEO)
    • noun
      an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"
    • noun
      the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"

    Synonyms of "inundation" in English dictionary

    great deal, mint, quite a little are the top synonyms of "inundation" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of inundation

    • inundation ( countable and uncountable;  plural  inundations)
    • inundation (countable and uncountable, plural inundations)
  • Inundation

    Meanings and definitions of "inundation"

    • proper
      (Egyptology)
      One of the three seasons of Ancient Egypt.

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