congestion
Americannoun
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overcrowding; clogging.
severe traffic congestion.
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an excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part or blood vessel.
pulmonary congestion.
noun
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the state of being overcrowded, esp with with traffic or people
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the state of being overloaded or clogged with blood
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the state of being blocked with mucus
Other Word Forms
- noncongestion noun
- precongestion noun
- supercongestion noun
Etymology
Origin of congestion
From the Latin word congestiō, dating back to 1585–95. See congest, -ion
Example Sentences
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The park website said that the reservation system reduced congestion successfully since the pilot was implemented in 2022 and improved visitors’ experiences.
Smart motorways use technology to regulate traffic flow and ease congestion.
From BBC
The same forces that produce traffic jams and market bubbles—congestion, imperfect information, coordination failures—are at work here too, only with candles.
While capacity is being added at record speed, it has not always translated into power generation, partly due to grid congestion.
From Barron's
It’s crucial for commerce and will alleviate congestion at the nearby Ambassador bridge and the Windsor tunnel.
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