Abbreviations.com Convert.net Definitions.net Lyrics.net Phrases.net Quotes.net References.net Rhymes.net Synonyms.net USZip.com  Bookmark and Share
 
Definitions.net
Search for Dictionary Definitions:  
Browse Alphabetically:
 A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z   # 
 random definition 

 Definitions of Excess  [ɪkˈsɛs, ˈɛk sɛs]  

Translate Excess to



Definition of 'Excess' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) excess
the fact of exceeding something else in amount or degree:
The package weighed in excess of fifty pounds.

2.  excess
the amount or degree by which one thing exceeds another.

3.  excess
an extreme or excessive amount or degree; superabundance.

4.  excess
a going beyond what is regarded as customary or proper:
to talk to excess.

5.  excess
immoderate indulgence; intemperance in eating, drinking, etc.

6. (adj.) excess
more than or above what is necessary, usual, or specified; extra:
excess profits.

7. (v.t.) excess
to dismiss, demote, transfer, or furlough (an employee), esp. as part of a mass layoff.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; ME < L excessus departure, digression)

Definition of 'Excess' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) excess, surplus, surplusage, nimiety
a quantity much larger than is needed

2. (noun) excess, excessiveness, inordinateness
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

3. (noun) surfeit, excess, overabundance
the state of being more than full

4. (adj) overindulgence, excess
excessive indulgence
"the child was spoiled by overindulgence"

5. (adj) excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
more than is needed, desired, or required
"trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"


Definition of 'Excess' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) excess
a larger than necessary amount; = surplus
an excess of fruit that would rot in the heat

2.  excess
to excess
too much
to drink to excess

3.  excess
excesses
behavior involving doing too much of sth
the excesses of youth


Definition of 'Excess' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Excess
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

2. (noun) Excess
an undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation

3. (noun) Excess
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


Translation of 'Excess' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits
He ate well, but not to excess.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: te veel Arabic flag Arabic: تَجاوُز Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: излишък
Brazilian flag Brazilian: excesso Czech flag Czech: nestřídmost German flag German: dasÜbermaß
Danish flag Danish: til overmål; for meget Greek flag Greek: υπερβολή, υπέρβαση Spanish flag Spanish: exceso
Estonian flag Estonian: liialeminek Farsi flag Farsi: زیاده روی؛ افراط Finnish flag Finnish: liika
French flag French: excès Hebrew flag Hebrew: יוֹתֶר מִדָי Hindi flag Hindi: बहुत अधिक
Croatian flag Croatian: prekomjerno, preobilno Hungarian flag Hungarian: túlzás Indonesian flag Indonesian: berlebih-lebihan
Icelandic flag Icelandic: óhóf Italian flag Italian: eccesso Japanese flag Japanese: 過度
Korean flag Korean: 과잉 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: viršijimas, nesaikingumas Latvian flag Latvian: pārmērība
Malay flag Malay: berlebih-lebihan Dutch flag Dutch: overmaat Norwegian flag Norwegian: overmål; utskeielse, utsv
Polish flag Polish: nadmiar Persian flag Persian: زیاده روی؛ افراط Pashto flag Pashto: پريمانى، ډيروالى، زياتى،
Portuguese flag Portuguese: excesso Romanian flag Romanian: exces Russian flag Russian: излишество
Slovak flag Slovak: nestriedmosť Slovenian flag Slovenian: pretiravanje Serbian flag Serbian: preterivanje
Swedish flag Swedish: överdrift, omåttlighet Thai flag Thai: พฤติกรรมที่เกินขอบเขต Turkish flag Turkish: aşırı
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 無節制 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: надлишок, надмір Urdu flag Urdu: زیادتی
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: sự quá mức Chinese flag Chinese: 无节制

Get even more translations for Excess...



'Excess' - Nearby Entries  

exception  exceptionally  excerpt  excess  excessive  excessively  excessiveness  



Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography   MLA  Chicago  APA 
"Excess." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 13 February. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/Excess


Alternative search options for 'Excess'   
Search for Synonyms for 'Excess'
Quotes containing the term 'Excess'
Search for Phrases containing the term 'Excess'
Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'Excess'
Search for 'Excess' on Search Excess on Amazon.com! & Search Excess on Google.com!
What rhymes with 'Excess'?
NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'Excess'


Definitions.net |  Login |  Add New Abbreviation |  Your List |  Tools |  Become an Editor |  Tell a Friend |  Awards |  Testimonials |  Press |  News |  Forum new! |  APIs |  About
Copyright ©2001-2011 STANDS4 LLC. All rights reserved.  Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy  |  Advertise  |  Contact Us  Follow us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!