Overload
verb
To put too much of something on or in a thing or person.
You should not overload the washing machine with clothes.
Often appears as...
- overload with goods
- overload a system
noun
An amount that is too large or is more than a person or system can manage.
I am dealing with an overload of work this week.
Often appears as...
- work overload
- information overload
verb
In computing, to define a function in multiple ways for handling different data types.
In this program, we will overload the '+' operator.
Often appears as...
- overload function
- overload operator
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To put too much of something on or in a thing or person.
You should not overload the washing machine with clothes.
Often appears as...
- overload with goods
- overload a system
noun
An amount that is too large or is more than a person or system can manage.
I am dealing with an overload of work this week.
Often appears as...
- work overload
- information overload
verb
In computing, to define a function in multiple ways for handling different data types.
In this program, we will overload the '+' operator.
Often appears as...
- overload function
- overload operator
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Limits
Often used when something or someone might break from too much weight or stress.
Be careful not to overload that shelf with books.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Damage
Using 'overload' implies a risk of harm to objects or even systems.
The electrician warned us not to overload the power outlets.
Pro Tip 3/3Manageable Tasks
Speaks to the importance of keeping workloads reasonable to prevent mistakes or fatigue.
She didn't overload her schedule so she could produce quality work.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Limits
Often used when something or someone might break from too much weight or stress.
Be careful not to overload that shelf with books.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Damage
Using 'overload' implies a risk of harm to objects or even systems.
The electrician warned us not to overload the power outlets.
Pro Tip 3/3Manageable Tasks
Speaks to the importance of keeping workloads reasonable to prevent mistakes or fatigue.
She didn't overload her schedule so she could produce quality work.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Limits
Often used when something or someone might break from too much weight or stress.
Be careful not to overload that shelf with books.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Damage
Using 'overload' implies a risk of harm to objects or even systems.
The electrician warned us not to overload the power outlets.
Pro Tip 3/3Manageable Tasks
Speaks to the importance of keeping workloads reasonable to prevent mistakes or fatigue.
She didn't overload her schedule so she could produce quality work.
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Chris Domas: The 1s and...
because whether he knew it or not, as soon as he decided to use his cell phone, he stepped into the realm of cyber. A well-crafted cyber attack could break into his phone, disable the overvoltage protections on his battery, drastically overload the circuit, cause the battery to overheat, and explode. No more phone, no more detonator,
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Chris Kluwe: How...
You take all that information, and you stream it to your players. The good teams stream it in a way that the players can use. The bad ones have information overload. That determines good teams from bad. And now, your I.T. department is just as important as your scouting department, and data-mining is not for nerds anymore.
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How a typeface helped...
for each component they had in the space shuttles. This would have been impossible to navigate and there would have been a cognitive overload every time they had to open up a new system. So in this case, Futura being used on the interface helped them navigate complexity and make it more clear.
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It's OK to feel...
There's such a thing, too, that I just want to touch on if I can, for a minute, about empathetic overload and empathetic meltdown. We're taught that empathy is a good thing. I would suggest that in a case this traumatic, what you want to talk about replacing empathy with is compassion,
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How we must respond to...
And so you can take -- You'll overload your medical system, so your case fatality rate, instead of being one percent, will be like three, four percent. And so, the idea, it's very irresponsible for somebody to suggest we can have the best of both worlds.
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Praising slowness - Carl...
things I play squash and ice hockey - very fast sports and I wouldn't give them up for the world but I've also over the last year or so got in touch with my inner tortoise and what that means is that I don't I no longer overload myself
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Inside UPS PIPE National...
up to the cores fourth floors workers deep bag them and drop them down a chute where they'll soon be individually divided and sorted check this table is basically just getting everything off the belt still the belts don't overload
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Sheena Iyengar: How to...
Otherwise, when I ask you a question, and if your answer is yes, I'd like you to clap your hands. So for my first question for you Are you guys ready to hear about the choice overload problem?
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
cuteness overload just smelling absolutely everything when we came into the sighting we came in where are they where they're walking now and I said I could smell strong smells of elephants
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Can Fashion Be...
plants and animals this planet sustains us and every creature we share it with but more than that it inspires us exquisite species overload our senses with their vibrant shades
Video examples
Chris Domas: The 1s and...
because whether he knew it or not, as soon as he decided to use his cell phone, he stepped into the realm of cyber. A well-crafted cyber attack could break into his phone, disable the overvoltage protections on his battery, drastically overload the circuit, cause the battery to overheat, and explode. No more phone, no more detonator,
Video examples
Chris Kluwe: How...
You take all that information, and you stream it to your players. The good teams stream it in a way that the players can use. The bad ones have information overload. That determines good teams from bad. And now, your I.T. department is just as important as your scouting department, and data-mining is not for nerds anymore.
Video examples
How a typeface helped...
for each component they had in the space shuttles. This would have been impossible to navigate and there would have been a cognitive overload every time they had to open up a new system. So in this case, Futura being used on the interface helped them navigate complexity and make it more clear.
Video examples
It's OK to feel...
There's such a thing, too, that I just want to touch on if I can, for a minute, about empathetic overload and empathetic meltdown. We're taught that empathy is a good thing. I would suggest that in a case this traumatic, what you want to talk about replacing empathy with is compassion,
Video examples
How we must respond to...
And so you can take -- You'll overload your medical system, so your case fatality rate, instead of being one percent, will be like three, four percent. And so, the idea, it's very irresponsible for somebody to suggest we can have the best of both worlds.
Video examples
Praising slowness - Carl...
things I play squash and ice hockey - very fast sports and I wouldn't give them up for the world but I've also over the last year or so got in touch with my inner tortoise and what that means is that I don't I no longer overload myself
Video examples
Inside UPS PIPE National...
up to the cores fourth floors workers deep bag them and drop them down a chute where they'll soon be individually divided and sorted check this table is basically just getting everything off the belt still the belts don't overload
Video examples
Sheena Iyengar: How to...
Otherwise, when I ask you a question, and if your answer is yes, I'd like you to clap your hands. So for my first question for you Are you guys ready to hear about the choice overload problem?
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
cuteness overload just smelling absolutely everything when we came into the sighting we came in where are they where they're walking now and I said I could smell strong smells of elephants
Video examples
Can Fashion Be...
plants and animals this planet sustains us and every creature we share it with but more than that it inspires us exquisite species overload our senses with their vibrant shades
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Quote examples
Anne Wojcicki
American Scientist
I think we are definitely suffering from an information overload, but I believe that there is going to be better and better ways of organizing that information and processing it so that it will enhance your daily life.
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Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
I have a theory about the human mind. A brain is a lot like a computer. It will only take so many facts, and then it will go on overload and blow up.
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Abby Johnson
American Activist
Abortion, more than not, leaves women with an aftermath of grief, guilt, and emotional overload. In a lot of cases, this can last a lifetime.
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James Veitch
British Comedian
People say we live in an age of information overload. Right? I don't know about that, but I just know that I get too many marketing emails.
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Johannes Brahms
German Composer
We cling nervously to the melody, but we don't handle it freely, we don't really make anything new out of it, we merely overload it.
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Paul W. S. Anderson
English Director
A modern audience is capable of processing just so much information because they're used to visual media that's on overload.
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Phil Heath
American Athlete
Dropsets overload the muscle with shorter rest periods and increasing volume, which you need to grow.
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Shabana Azmi
Indian Actress
We live in interesting times. Information overload can make it difficult to sift fact from fiction.
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Zawe Ashton
English Actress
When I'm doing a play like 'Betrayal,' I have to be careful not to get stimulation overload.
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Ridley Scott
British Director
I was always aware that this whole Earth is on overload.
Quote examples
Anne Wojcicki
American Scientist
I think we are definitely suffering from an information overload, but I believe that there is going to be better and better ways of organizing that information and processing it so that it will enhance your daily life.
Quote examples
Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
I have a theory about the human mind. A brain is a lot like a computer. It will only take so many facts, and then it will go on overload and blow up.
Quote examples
Abby Johnson
American Activist
Abortion, more than not, leaves women with an aftermath of grief, guilt, and emotional overload. In a lot of cases, this can last a lifetime.
Quote examples
James Veitch
British Comedian
People say we live in an age of information overload. Right? I don't know about that, but I just know that I get too many marketing emails.
Quote examples
Johannes Brahms
German Composer
We cling nervously to the melody, but we don't handle it freely, we don't really make anything new out of it, we merely overload it.
Quote examples
Paul W. S. Anderson
English Director
A modern audience is capable of processing just so much information because they're used to visual media that's on overload.
Quote examples
Phil Heath
American Athlete
Dropsets overload the muscle with shorter rest periods and increasing volume, which you need to grow.
Quote examples
Shabana Azmi
Indian Actress
We live in interesting times. Information overload can make it difficult to sift fact from fiction.
Quote examples
Zawe Ashton
English Actress
When I'm doing a play like 'Betrayal,' I have to be careful not to get stimulation overload.
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Ridley Scott
British Director
I was always aware that this whole Earth is on overload.
Example 1 of 10
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