Übermaß — meaning in English

English meaning

• excess noun An amount beyond what is normal, necessary, or allowed.
• overkill noun Far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.
• plethora noun An overwhelming or excessive amount of something.
• surfeit adj Sated; surfeited; filled.

Senses

Übermaß is used for these senses in English:

• excess The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
• excess (geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.
• plethora (usually, followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.
• surfeit (countable) An excessive amount of something.

excess — full definition

1. noun An amount beyond what is normal, necessary, or allowed.
2. noun Overindulgence, especially in eating or drinking.
3. adjective More than what is normal or allowed.

overkill — full definition

1. noun Far more force, effort, or resources than a situation actually calls for.
2. noun The capacity to destroy far more than is needed, especially with weapons.

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