overloading

Meanings

• verb

  The act of loading a structure or system beyond its capacity.

  - "The server was overloading with too many requests."
  - "The bridge was overloading with the weight of the trucks."
  - "The circuit breaker tripped due to an overloading of electricity."

• noun

  A situation where a person is given more work than they can handle.

  - "I'm feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks I have to complete - it's a real overloading."
  - "The manager recognized the overloading of her team and assigned additional resources."
  - "The student was under a lot of overloading with exams and assignments."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overloading
overloading , loading , roading , coding , encoding , moding , modeing , oading , loading , hoarding

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Variants

List of all variants of overloading that leads to same result
over-load , over-loaded , over-loading , over-loads , overload , overloaded , overloading , overloads

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Etymology

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The term 'overloading' comes from the Old English word 'overladen,' meaning 'to load above.'

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Trivia

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1. Overloading can also refer to a situation where a computer or program is given more data or instructions than it can process at once.

2. The term 'overloading' is often used in the context of electrical systems, where it refers to a situation where the electrical load exceeds the capacity of the system.

3. In the context of shipping, an overloaded ship is one that carries more cargo than it is legally allowed to.

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Related Concepts

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1. stress: Overloading can lead to stress, both physically and mentally.

2. capacity: Understanding the capacity of a system or structure is crucial to prevent overloading.

3. workload: Overloading can refer to an excessive workload for an individual or team.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overloading' is often used metaphorically to describe a character or situation that is burdened or overwhelmed. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's parties as 'an overloading of sensations.'

How to Memorize "overloading"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a structure or system being loaded with more weight than it can handle. Imagine the structure bending or breaking under the weight.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overloading' with the feeling of being overwhelmed or burdened.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Over Loading: Overload Beyond Loading.'

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