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inundation

in·un·da·tion [ ìnnən dáysh'n ] (plural in·un·da·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. overwhelming accumulation: an accumulation of an overwhelming amount of things that somebody has to deal with

2. flood: a flood of water ( formal )

[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin inundation-< inundare "flow onto" < unda "wave"]
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