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overloaded

/ˌoʊvərˈloʊdɪd/

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verb

To load excessively

Examples :

"The delivery truck was overloaded with boxes, making it difficult to drive. "

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verb

To provide too much power to a circuit

Examples :

"The faulty generator overloaded the circuit, causing the lights to flicker and die. "

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verb

To create different functions for the same name, to be used in different contexts

Examples :

"The software developer overloaded the "calculate" function to handle both adding numbers and multiplying them, depending on the type of input it receives. "

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verb

To fail due to excessive load

Examples :

"The server overloaded and crashed because too many people tried to access the website at the same time. "

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adjective

Loaded too heavily

Examples :

"The backpack was overloaded with books, making it difficult to carry. "

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adjective

Of a word, having multiple meanings depending on context

Examples :

"The word "bank" is overloaded; it can refer to the side of a river or a financial institution. "

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adjective

Of a name, used for more than one variable or procedure etc; differentiated by the compiler based on context

Examples :

"The function name "calculate" is overloaded; it can calculate the area of a circle, a square, or a triangle, depending on the type of input given. "

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