1. the act or process of writing over existing data or text
Usage: computing

1. present participle of overwrite: to write over existing text, replacing it
Usage: computing
2. present participle of overwrite: to write in an excessively elaborate or wordy style
Usage: literary criticism

Examples

• The program is overwriting the old file with new data.
• Be careful when saving – you’re overwriting your previous work.
• The author was overwriting the dialogue, making it sound unnatural.
• Overwriting occurs when new data replaces existing information.
• The system prevented accidental overwriting of important files.
• His overwriting made the simple story unnecessarily complex.
• The backup failed due to overwriting of the original files.