inundation — a flood of water that covers what is usually dry land
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flood of water that covers what is usually dry land
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnʌnˈdeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- After the exam results were posted, there was an inundation of celebration posts on social media.
- The pizza place experienced an inundation of orders during the Super Bowl, leaving customers waiting for hours.
- The city built new levees to protect against future inundation from the river.
inundation
NOUN[/ˌɪnʌnˈdeɪʃən/]
a flood of water that covers what is usually dry land
Floodwater covers the dry neighborhood
In hund-nations flood in — inundation of tiny countries everywhere!
Inundation destroys the foundation, but unity rebuilds the nation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'inundare' meaning 'to flood' or 'to overflow.' The word literally described waves flowing inward to submerge land.
Breakdown
in- (into/upon) + und- (wave, from 'unda') + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or result)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the exam results were posted, there was an inundation of celebration posts on social media.”
“The pizza place experienced an inundation of orders during the Super Bowl, leaving customers waiting for hours.”
“The city built new levees to protect against future inundation from the river.”
“My inbox suffered an inundation of spam emails after I signed up for that 'free' lottery.”
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