overfill

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  The condition or action of containing more than the intended or necessary amount.

  - "The container had an overfill of water."
  - "The supermarket shelf was stocked with an overfill of apples."
  - "The report contained an overfill of unnecessary details."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overfill
fill , kill , will , mill , grill , chill , thrill , drill , still , spill , hill , rill

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Variants

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overfill , overfilled , overfilling , overfills

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Etymology

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The term 'overfill' comes from the Old English word 'oferfyllan', which means 'to overflow'. It is formed by combining the prefix 'over-' meaning 'above' or 'beyond', and the root 'fill' meaning 'to make full'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overfill' is commonly used in the context of containers, but it can also be used to describe other situations where there is more than intended or necessary. For example, in music, an overfill can refer to a situation where there are too many musicians playing in a band.

2. In the context of databases, an overfill can refer to a situation where a database table has more rows than the number of pages allocated to it.

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Related Concepts

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1. Overflow: A state where a container or a reservoir holds more fluid than its designed capacity.

2. Surplus: An amount of something that is more than what is needed or required.

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Culture

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Overfill is a common concept in various fields such as engineering, chemistry, and economics. In engineering, overfilling is a term used to describe the condition when a container or a reservoir holds more fluid than its designed capacity. In chemistry, overfilling refers to the addition of more reactants than required in a chemical reaction. In economics, overfill can be used to describe a situation where a company produces more goods or services than the market demands.

How to Memorize "overfill"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container that is filled to the brim and then some. Visualize the excess fluid or material spilling over the edge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overfill' with the image of a full container or a reservoir that is overflowing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'OverFlow' to remember the meaning of 'overfill' - OverFlow = Over + Fill = Contains More Than Intended.

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