inundation
NounUS[in-uhn-dey-shuhn]/ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/4 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land“plains fertilized by annual inundations”Synonyms: flooddelugealluvionType of geological phenomenonKinds flash flood, Noah's flood, debacle
- an overwhelming number or amount“a flood of requests”“a torrent of abuse”Synonyms: flooddelugetorrentType of batch, deal
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
In′un·da′tion noun
Origin: L. inundatio: cf. F. inondation.
1. The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.
With inundation wide the deluge reigns, Drowns the deep valleys, and o'erspreads the plains.— Wilkie.
2. An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists.
To stop the inundation of her tears.— William Shakespeare
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54