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overwrite — (v.) 1690s, to write over other writing, from OVER (Cf. over) + WRITE (Cf. write) (v.). Of computers, it is attested from 1959. Meaning to write too elaborately or ornately is from 1923. Related: Overwritten … Etymology dictionary
overwrite — /oh veuhr ruyt /, v., overwrote, overwritten, overwriting. v.t. 1. to write in too elaborate, burdensome, diffuse, or prolix a style: He overwrites his essays to the point of absurdity. 2. to write in excess of the requirements, esp. so as to… … Universalium
overwrite — [ō΄vər rīt′; ] also, and for n.always [, ō′vər rīt΄] vt., vi. overwrote, overwritten, overwriting 1. a) to write (something) over other writing b) to write over (other writing) 2. Comput. to record (data) in a file, on a disk, etc. in such a way… … English World dictionary
overwrite — o•ver•write [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈraɪt[/t]] v. wrote, writ•ten, writ•ing 1) to write in too elaborate or prolix a style 2) to write on or over 3) to write too elaborately or lengthily • Etymology: 1690–1700 … From formal English to slang
overwrite — verb (overwrote; overwritten; overwriting) Date: 1658 transitive verb 1. to write over the surface of 2. to write in inflated or overly elaborate style intransitive verb to write too much or in an overly elaborate style … New Collegiate Dictionary
overwrite — v. replace an existing file with a new file of the same name (Computers); write too much or too elaborately; write over what is already written (causing it to be illegible) … English contemporary dictionary
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Data erasure — (also called data clearing or data wiping) is a software based method of overwriting data that completely destroys all electronic data residing on a hard disk drive or other digital media. Permanent data erasure goes beyond basic file deletion… … Wikipedia
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