Definition of Overwrite

1. Verb. Write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data. "Overwrite that file"

Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Generic synonyms: Save, Write

Definition of Overwrite

1. Verb. (computing) To destroy old data by recording new data over it. ¹

2. Verb. To cover in writing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overwrite

1. [v -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING, -WRITES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overwrite

overworked
overworking
overworks
overworld
overworld map
overworld maps
overworlds
overworn
overwound
overwrap
overwrapped
overwrapping
overwraps
overwrest
overwrested
overwrite (current term)
overwriter
overwriters
overwrites
overwriting
overwritten
overwrote
overwrought
overwroughtness
overyear
overyears
overyielding
overzeal
overzealous
overzealously

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