Found 3 items, similar to Inundation.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: inundation bah
English → English (WordNet) Definition: inundation inundation n 1: the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; “plains fertilized by annual inundations” [syn: flood, deluge, alluvion] 2: an overwhelming number or amount; “a flood of requests”; “a torrent of abuse” [syn: flood, deluge, torrent]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Inundation Inundation \In`un*da"tion\, n. [L. inundatio: cf. F. inondation.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds. [1913 Webster] With inundation wide the deluge reigns, Drowns the deep valleys, and o'erspreads the plains. --Wilkie. [1913 Webster] 2. An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists. [1913 Webster] To stop the inundation of her tears. --Shak. [1913 Webster]