overwriting (0 synonym found)

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Definition of overwriting:

(v) : (transitive, computing) To destroy (older) data by recording new data over it.
(n) : (computing) The operation of destroying older data by recording new data over it.
(v) : (transitive) To cover in writing; to write over the top of.
(v) : (ambitransitive) To write too much.
(v) : (ambitransitive) To write in an unnecessarily complicated or florid way; to produce purple prose.

Definition of overwriting:

(v) : (transitive, computing) To destroy (older) data by recording new data over it.
(n) : (computing) The operation of destroying older data by recording new data over it.
(v) : (transitive) To cover in writing; to write over the top of.
(v) : (ambitransitive) To write too much.
(v) : (ambitransitive) To write in an unnecessarily complicated or florid way; to produce purple prose.

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