INUNDATION

flood, inundation, deluge, alluvion

(noun) the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; “plains fertilized by annual inundations”

flood, inundation, deluge, torrent

(noun) an overwhelming number or amount; “a flood of requests”; “a torrent of abuse”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

inundation (countable and uncountable, plural inundations)

The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.

The state of being inundated; flooding

(figurative) An overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx

Proper noun

Inundation

(Egyptology) One of the three seasons of Ancient Egypt.

Source: Wiktionary

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In`un*da"tion, n. Etym: [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. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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