Overwrite: meaning, definitions and examples
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overwrite
[ ˌoʊvərˈraɪt ]
file editing
To write over existing data, replacing it with new information. This action can be irreversible and may result in loss of previous content.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- You should be careful not to overwrite important files.
- After saving the changes, the document will be overwritten.
- The system prompted a warning before allowing the overwrite process.
record
To record new data over an existing recording. This process is commonly used in audio and video editing.
Synonyms
record over, rewrite
Examples of usage
- The musician decided to overwrite the vocals with a new recording.
- In video production, it is common to overwrite scenes during editing.
Translations
Translations of the word "overwrite" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sobrescrever
🇮🇳 अधिलेखित करना
🇩🇪 überschreiben
🇮🇩 menimpa
🇺🇦 перезаписати
🇵🇱 nadpisać
🇯🇵 上書きする
🇫🇷 écraser
🇪🇸 sobrescribir
🇹🇷 üzerine yazmak
🇰🇷 덮어쓰기
🇸🇦 الكتابة فوق
🇨🇿 přepsat
🇸🇰 prepísať
🇨🇳 覆盖
🇸🇮 prepisati
🇮🇸 yfirskrifa
🇰🇿 қайта жазу
🇬🇪 გადაწერა
🇦🇿 üstünə yazmaq
🇲🇽 sobrescribir
Etymology
The term 'overwrite' originated from the combination of 'over' and 'write', indicating the action of writing over something already written. The concept has been prevalent in technology and data management, where overwriting data refers to replacing old information with new content. This term is commonly used in computing, file editing, and media production.
See also: rewrite, underwrite, underwriter, writ, write, writer, writers, writing, written.