English-Finnish translations for overwrite

Definition of overwrite

• To destroy by recording new data over it
• To cover in writing; to write over the top of
• To write in an unnecessarily complicated or florid way; to produce purple prose
• The operation of destroying older data by recording new data over it

Examples

• I accidentally saved my unwanted changes and overwrote the version of the document I wanted to keep.

Related words

• overwrought
• overwriting
• overwrap