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congestion

 

[ kənˈdʒɛs.tʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

traffic

Constriction or blockage, especially in a tube or blood vessel.

Synonyms

blockage, jam, obstruction

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

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