noun
inundation
Inundation (noun) means a flood, especially when water rises and spreads over the land.
noun
1
A flood, especially when water rises and spreads over the land.
2
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."
— , Devastation in Holland (1953)
3
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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Etymology
From Old French inundacion (“flood”) — modern French inondation — from Latin inundatio (“flood”), a form of inundō (“to flood, overflow”, giving English inundate). By surface analysis, inundat(e) + -ion.
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Rhymes for inundation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of inundation?
"inundation" (noun) means a flood, especially when water rises and spreads over the land.
What is another word for inundation?
Other words for "inundation" include deluge, torrent, alluvion, flood.
What is the opposite of inundation?
The opposite of "inundation" is subsidence.
What are the different meanings of inundation?
"inundation" has 3 main meanings: 1. A flood, especially when water rises and spreads over the land; 2. The condition of being flooded; 3. A huge amount of something arriving all at once, more than is needed.
