overwrite

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

1. (transitive) To destroy (older) data by recording new data over it.
2. (transitive) To cover in writing; to write over the top of.
3. (ambitransitive) To write too much.
4. (ambitransitive) To write in an unnecessarily complicated or florid way; to produce purple prose.

Noun

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

Concepten

overschrijven

Synoniemen

rewrite

transfer

retype

rewriting

wash off

wash out

flush out

redraft

typeover

renew

Vertalingen

überschreiben

sobrescribir

Überschreiben

sobrescrever

écraser

substituir

sobregravar

çiğnemek

ezmek

fazla uzun yazmak

إكتب

üstüne yazmak

surécrire

trasferire

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/əʊ.vəˈɹaɪt/

Etymologie (Engels)

From over- + write.