What does OVERWRITE mean?
Definitions for OVERWRITE
ˌoʊ vərˈraɪtover·write
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word OVERWRITE.
Princeton's WordNet
overwriteverb
write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
"overwrite that file"
Wiktionary
overwriteverb
To destroy old data by recording new data over it.
overwriteverb
To cover in writing.
ChatGPT
overwrite
To overwrite means to replace existing data, content, or information with new one. This action often implies that the original data or information is erased or discarded, and is irretrievably lost. It can refer to changes made to files on a computer, alterations in documents, or modifications in various systems or processes.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overwrite
ō-vėr-rīt′, v.t. to cover over with other writing.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of OVERWRITE in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of OVERWRITE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of OVERWRITE in a Sentence
Maybe your story is written, but you still have a chance to strike it off and overwrite it
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- اعادة الكتابةArabic
- überschreibenGerman
- αντικατάστασηGreek
- sobrescribirSpanish
- زیاد نوشتنPersian
- écraserFrench
- ऊपर लिखHindi
- 上書き, 上書きするJapanese
- ಬದಲಿಸಿKannada
- 덮어 쓰기Korean
- overschrijvenDutch
- sobrescreverPortuguese
- suprascriere de dateRomanian
- skriva överSwedish
- తిరిగి రాస్తుందిTelugu
- เขียนทับThai
- перезаписатиUkrainian
- زیادہ سے زیادہUrdu
- 覆盖Chinese
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