overwrite

Meaning of overwrite

noun

The operation of destroying older data by recording new data over it.

verb
  1. To destroy (older data) by recording new data over it.
    I accidentally saved my unwanted changes and overwrote the version of the document I wanted to keep.
  2. To cover in writing; to write over the top of.
  3. To write too much.
  4. To write in an unnecessarily complicated or florid way; to produce purple prose.

Information about overwrite

  • The plural form of overwrite is: overwrites.
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Hyphenation of overwrite

over-write

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 9 letters.
  • overwrite is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

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