Congestion: meaning, definitions and examples
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congestion
[ kənˈdʒɛs.tʃən ]
traffic
Constriction or blockage, especially in a tube or blood vessel.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There was heavy congestion on the highway due to the accident.
- The congestion in my sinuses is making it hard to breathe.
population
Overcrowding, especially in a specific area.
Synonyms
crowding, gridlock, overpopulation
Examples of usage
- The city suffers from congestion in the downtown area.
- The congestion in the subway during rush hour is unbearable.
information
An excessive amount of data or messages being sent through a network.
Synonyms
bottleneck, overload, traffic jam
Examples of usage
- The server crashed due to congestion in the network.
- The email system experienced congestion during peak hours.
Translations
Translations of the word "congestion" in other languages:
🇵🇹 congestionamento
🇮🇳 भीड़
🇩🇪 Stau
🇮🇩 kemacetan
🇺🇦 перевантаження
🇵🇱 korek
🇯🇵 渋滞 (じゅうたい)
🇫🇷 congestion
🇪🇸 congestión
🇹🇷 tıkanıklık
🇰🇷 혼잡
🇸🇦 ازدحام
🇨🇿 dopravní zácpa
🇸🇰 dopravná zápcha
🇨🇳 拥堵 (yōngdǔ)
🇸🇮 zastoj
🇮🇸 þrengsli
🇰🇿 кептеліс
🇬🇪 გადატვირთულობა
🇦🇿 tıxac
🇲🇽 congestión
Word origin
The word 'congestion' originated from the Latin word 'congestio', meaning 'a heaping up'. It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century. The term was initially used in the medical field to describe the accumulation of blood or mucus in a vessel or organ. Over time, the meaning expanded to include traffic congestion and overcrowding in various contexts.