inundation
🇺🇸
/ˌɪnʌnˈdeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌɪnʌnˈdeɪʃn/
noun
R
when a lot of water floods an area that is usually dry
The town was hit by an inundation after the river overflowed.
R
a large amount or number of things coming at once
The store was overwhelmed by an inundation of customers during the sale.
translation
when a lot of water floods an area that is usually dry; a large amount or number of things coming at once
Word Forms
Plural
inundations