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Überschuss — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • excess noun An amount beyond what is normal, necessary, or allowed.
  • glut noun An excess, too much.
  • overage adj Having an age that is greater than a stipulated minimum.
  • overflow noun Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.
  • surplus noun An amount left over after what is needed has been used; an excess.

Senses

Überschuss 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.
  • glut An excess, too much.
  • overage A surplus of inventory or capacity or of cash that is greater than the amount in the record of an account.
  • overflow Excess, superabundance
  • surplus That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.

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.

glut — full definition

  1. noun An excess, too much.
  2. noun That which is swallowed.
  3. noun Something that fills up an opening.
  4. noun A wooden wedge used in splitting blocks.

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