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excess

/əkˈsɛs/

Meanings
noun
The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper

Examples :

"The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."
amount condition business economy quality

Related Words

Illustration gratifications

gratifications noun

/ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite.

"the gratification of the heart"

Illustration surpassing

surpassing verb

/sərˈpæsɪŋ/ /sɚˈpæsɪŋ/

To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.

"Her hard work throughout the semester was surpassing all expectations, and she earned the highest grade in the class. "

Illustration requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration neighbouring

neighbouring adjective

/ˈneɪbərɪŋ/ /ˈneɪbərɪn/

Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

"The noise from the party at the neighbouring house kept me awake all night. "

Illustration dissipation

dissipation noun

/ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.

"The dissipation of energy from the old lightbulb made the room feel cold. "

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration intemperance

intemperance noun

/ɪnˈtɛmpɛɹəns/

Lack of moderation or temperance; excess.

"His intemperance with food led to significant weight gain and health problems. "

Illustration indulgence

indulgence noun

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒəns/

The act of indulging

"Her indulgence in chocolate cake after a long week of exams was well-deserved. "

Illustration proportional

proportional noun

/pɹəˈpɔːʃənəl/ /pɹəˈpɔːɹʃənəl/

A proportion.

"The effort put into studying should be proportional to the difficulty of the exam. "

Illustration sufficiency

sufficiency noun

/səˈfɪʃən.si/ /səˈfɪʃən.siː/

The quality or condition of being sufficient.

"The food provided at the school cafeteria ensured the sufficiency of nutrients for the students' needs. "

Illustration transgression

transgression noun

/tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/

A violation of a law, duty or commandment.

"Ignoring the curfew was a transgression of the family rule. "

Illustration moderation

moderation noun

/ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

"The teacher emphasized the importance of moderation in completing assignments, urging students to avoid rushing and instead focus on quality over speed. "