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overspill
(redirected from overspilt)

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o·ver·spill  (vr-spl)
intr.v. o·ver·spilled or o·ver·spilt (-splt), o·ver·spill·ing, o·ver·spills
To spill over.
n. (vr-spl)
1. The act of spilling over.
2. Something that spills over: an overspill of milk.
3. Chiefly British Movement of people from overcrowded cities to less populated areas.

overspill
n [ˈəʊvəˌspɪl]
a.  something that spills over or is in excess
b.  (as modifier) overspill population
vb [ˌəʊvəˈspɪl] -spills, -spilling, -spilt, -spilled
(intr) to overflow
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.overspill - the relocation of people from overcrowded citiesoverspill - the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
move, relocation - the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire"
2.overspill - the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacityoverspill - the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
flow, flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
Translations
overspill [ˈəʊvəspɪl] N (= population) → exceso m de población
an overspill townuna ciudad satélite
overspill [ˈəʊvərspɪl] nexcédent m de population
overspill [ˈəʊvəˌspɪl] n (Brit) (population) → eccedenza di popolazione
an overspill town → una città satellite


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