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inundation in Latin

inundation in Latin is abluvium, ēluviō — inundation means a flood, especially when water rises and spreads over the land.

inundation in Latin

abluvium
noun
The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.
ēluviō
noun
The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.

What does "inundation" mean?

  1. noun A flood, especially when water rises and spreads over the land.
  2. noun The condition of being flooded.
    "Serious as was the flood damage in England, the bursting of some of the dykes on the coast of Holland resulted in an even more widespread and devastating inundation."
  3. noun A huge amount of something arriving all at once, more than is needed.
    "There is an inundation of tourists in summer, but in winter the town is almost deserted."
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inundation in a sentence

  • Serious as was the flood damage in England, the bursting of some of the dykes on the coast of Holland resulted in an even more widespread and devastating inundation.
  • There is an inundation of tourists in summer, but in winter the town is almost deserted.

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What is "inundation" in Latin?
"inundation" in Latin is abluvium, ēluviō. inundation means: A flood, especially when water rises and spreads over the land.
Are there other ways to say "inundation" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "inundation": abluvium, ēluviō.
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