| English noun: runoff | |||
| 1. | runoff (event) the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity | ||
| Synonyms | overflow, overspill | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flow, flowing | ||
| 2. | runoff (act) a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | election | ||