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Excesses

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper

📖 Definitions of "Excesses"

noun
  1. 1

    The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper

    "The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."

  2. 2

    The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.

    "The difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other."

  3. 3

    An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation.

  4. 4

    Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.

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