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Definition of Excess
1. Adjective. More than is needed, desired, or required. "Surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
Similar to: Unnecessary, Unneeded
Derivative terms: Redundance, Redundancy, Redundancy, Redundancy, Redundancy, Superfluity, Supernumerary
2. Noun. A quantity much larger than is needed.
Generic synonyms: Overabundance, Overmuch, Overmuchness, Superabundance
3. Noun. Immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits.
Generic synonyms: Immoderateness, Immoderation
Specialized synonyms: Extravagance, Extravagancy, Exorbitance, Outrageousness, Embarrassment, Overplus, Plethora, Superfluity
Derivative terms: Excessive, Excessive, Inordinate
4. Noun. The state of being more than full.
5. Noun. Excessive indulgence. "The child was spoiled by overindulgence"
Generic synonyms: Humoring, Indulgence, Indulging, Pampering
Derivative terms: Overindulge, Overindulgent
Definition of Excess
1. n. 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; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.
Definition of Excess
1. 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; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light. ¹
2. Noun. The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder; as, the difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other. ¹
3. Noun. An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation. ¹
4. Noun. (geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle. ¹
5. Noun. (British insurance) A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for the first part of any claim, in exchange for a lower premium. ¹
6. Adjective. More than is normal, necessary or specified ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Excess
1. to eliminate the position of [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Medical Definition of Excess
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1. 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 prover; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light. "To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, . . . Is wasteful and ridiculous excess." (Shak) "That kills me with excess of grief, this with excess of joy." (Walsh)
2. An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation. "Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess." (Eph. V. 18) "Thy desire . . . Leads to no excess That reaches blame." (Milton)
3. The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder; as, the difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other.