inundation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
    flood; alluvion; deluge.
    • plains fertilized by annual inundations
  2. noun an overwhelming number or amount
    flood; torrent; deluge.
    • a flood of requests
    • a torrent of abuse

WordNet

In`un*da"tion noun
Etymology
L. inundatio: cf. F. inondation.
Definitions
  1. The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.
    With inundation wide the deluge reigns, Drowns the deep valleys, and o'erspreads the plains. Wilkie.
  2. An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists.
    To stop the inundation of her tears. Shak.

Webster 1913