inundation

/ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
noun
  1. A flood; the act of covering an area with a large amount of water.
    • The inundation of the valley forced hundreds of families to evacuate.
    • Historical records describe a great inundation that destroyed the ancient city.
    • The government issued warnings about possible inundation along the river.
  2. An overwhelming amount of something, such as information, requests, or people.
    • The teacher struggled to manage the inundation of questions from curious students.
    • The company faced an inundation of applications for the new position.
    • After the news broke, there was an inundation of calls to the hotline.
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