English noun: overspill | |||
1. | overspill (group) the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move, relocation | ||
2. | overspill (event) the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity | ||
Synonyms | overflow, runoff | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flow, flowing | ||