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Meaning of "overwash" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERWASH

overwash  [ˌəʊvəˈwɒʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERWASH

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verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Overwash is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERWASH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Overwash

Overwash is the flow of water and sediment over the crest of the beach that does not directly return to the water body where it originated after water level fluctuations return to normal. There are two kinds of overwash: overwash by runup and overwash by inundation. In the fields of coastal geology and geomorphology, 'overwash' refers to a landward flux of sediment due to overtopping of a dune system. Washover is the sediment deposited inland of a beach by overwash. Washover can be deposited onto the berm crest or as far as the back barrier bay, estuary, or lagoon.

Definition of overwash in the English dictionary

The definition of overwash in the dictionary is the act of washing over something. Other definition of overwash is the washing of sediment landward from the sea.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERWASH


awash
əˈwɒʃ
backwash
ˈbækˌwɒʃ
blackwash
ˈblækˌwɒʃ
brainwash
ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ
eyewash
ˈaɪˌwɒʃ
greenwash
ˈɡriːnˌwɒʃ
hand-wash
ˈhændwɒʃ
hogwash
ˈhɒɡˌwɒʃ
mouthwash
ˈmaʊθˌwɒʃ
musquash
ˈmʌskwɒʃ
outwash
ˈaʊtˌwɒʃ
pigwash
ˈpɪɡˌwɒʃ
prewash
priːˈwɒʃ
quash
kwɒʃ
rewash
ˌriːˈwɒʃ
squash
skwɒʃ
stonewash
ˈstəʊnˌwɒʃ
swash
swɒʃ
wash
wɒʃ
whitewash
ˈwaɪtˌwɒʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERWASH

overwarm
overwary
overwatch
overwater
overweak
overwear
overweary
overweather
overween
overweening
overweeningly
overweeningness
overweigh
overweight
overwet
overwhelm
overwhelmed
overwhelming
overwhelmingly
overwide

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERWASH

bagwash
car wash
colourwash
come out in the wash
eggwash
facial wash
flatwash
limewash
pig´s wash
rainwash
screen wash
siwash
strip-wash
toothwash
wish-wash

Synonyms and antonyms of overwash in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overwash» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERWASH

Find out the translation of overwash to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overwash from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overwash» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

overwash
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

overwash
570 millions of speakers

English

overwash
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overwash
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

overwash
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надводном
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overwash
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overwash
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

La submersion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terlalu cepat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

overwash
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

overwash
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

overwash
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overwash
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

overwash
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overwash
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Overwash
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

overwash
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overwash
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

overwash
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надводному
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

overwash
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

overwash
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

overwash
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överspolning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overwash
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overwash

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERWASH»

The term «overwash» is normally little used and occupies the 131.183 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERWASH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overwash

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERWASH»

Discover the use of overwash in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overwash and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands: Restless ...
Where primary dunes are high and continuous, overwash is relatively unimportant and restricted to the back-beach and ... In areas where dunes are absent, low, or discontinuous, overwash fans may extend across the entire island , as on ...
Orrin H. Pilkey, 1998
2
Coastal Processes with Engineering Applications
Horizontal Scale in Feet Landward Prestorm Aeolian Sediments Figure 8.24 Cross section through overwash deposit on Pea Island, North Carolina (from Schwartz 1975). to, and past, the bay shoreline, thus representing a nourishment there.
Robert A. Dalrymple, 2004
3
Coastal Dynamics 2005
Although several numerical models to predict beach profile response to storms currently exist, the physical processes governing dune response under overwash conditions have not been well represented in most of those models. Numerical ...
Agustín Sánchez-Arcilla, 2006
4
Overwash Induced by Storm Conditions
This study was conducted in two major sections. First was a field measurement and second was a laboratory experiment.
Young Hyun Park, 2006
5
Hurricanes and Typhoons: Past, Present, and Future
The uncertainties associated with dating individual overwash fans constitute another limitation of using this method to develop records of prehistoric hurricane strikes. Under the best conditions the uncertainties in the dating of individual fans  ...
Richard J. Murnane, Kam-Biu Liu, 2013
6
Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas: A Beachcomber's ...
Overwash and Blowouts Evidence of overwash behind an Outer Banks dune An overwash gap on a Georgia Sea Island Blowouts leave only the highest seaoat tufts WHAT ARE THEY? Overwash occurs when waves push water through dunes ...
Blair Witherington, Dawn Witherington, 2011
7
Living with the Alabama-Mississippi Shore
Fig. 4.1. Overwash fans produced by Hurricane Frederic on Dauphin Island, 1 979. Note that the lobe- shaped masses of sand bury and block the only escape route from the island. Photograph provided by the Topographic Bureau of the ...
‎1985
8
Living with Long Island's South Shore
probably related to changes in littoral drift and presence of groins to east {see text for explanation). Overwash: risk of overwash is slight where streets cut through dune line. Danes: low to moderate height. Note: most homes along this beach ...
‎1984
9
The Proceedings of the Coastal Sediments 2011
On Hog Island, dunes are prevalent and strongly associated with A. breviligulata. S. patens is dominant in swales, but not in overwash zones. Overwash events appear to be relatively rare, and decadally persistent overwash is currently limited ...
10
Living on the Edge of the Gulf: The West Florida and Alabama ...
The West Florida and Alabama Coast David M. Bush. Overwash Fans Overwash fans develop when water thrown up by waves and storm surge flows between and around dunes, or across developments. Such waters carry sand that is ...
David M. Bush, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERWASH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overwash is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sea level rise threatens sea turtles
The team was curious whether sea level rise could explain the drop, as there have been episodes of storm overwash and heavy rainfall that ... «Science News, Jul 15»
2
Off-Road Trails South of Nauset Parking Lot Set To Open Tomorrow
The plan, the first of its kind, allows limited, escorted travel through the Pochet overwash, as long as there are two or fewer broods of piping ... «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»
3
Off-Road Trails South of Nauset Beach Parking Lot Could Open This …
The plan, the first of its kind, allows limited, escorted travel through the Pochet overwash, as long as there are two or fewer broods of piping ... «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»
4
Topsail lot owners face tougher restrictions
Proponents of the changes say tightened rules are needed to protect the area, where overwash from a powerful nor'easter wiped out homes on ... «The Topsail Advertiser, Jul 15»
5
Option Agreement to Preserve Holgate Lot Is Terminated
The petitioners asserted that the overwash from the storm altered the area enough that the land no longer meets the definition of coastal ... «The SandPaper, Jun 15»
6
Enlighten Me: Piping plovers and coastal change
Storms create what's called overwash, when water from the sea, carrying beach sediments, flows onto the dunes. Overwash is critical for ... «Delaware First Media, Jun 15»
7
Southern Environmental Law Center won't give up vision for Bonner …
... 12 out of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and a stretch of barrier island that's become increasingly vulnerable to ocean overwash. «The Virginian-Pilot, Jun 15»
8
NPS takes steps to streamline Buxton beach nourishment
The county's project, which is being undertaken to protect Highway 12 from erosion and ocean overwash, will involve Cape Hatteras National ... «Island Free Press, Jun 15»
9
The Changing Carolina Coast: Camp Lejeune And Climate Change
And it's very vulnerable to overwash.” Rodriguez is conducting this research as part of the Defense Coastal Estuarine Research Program. «WUNC, Jun 15»
10
Keep your Face Looking Fresh
“You can actually overwash your face, which makes it produce extra oil. I recommend only washing your face at night.”—Feldman. True: Harsh ... «417mag, May 15»

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