congestion

noun
/kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/CA/kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/

Etymology

From late Middle English congestioun, from Old French [Term?], from Latin congestĭō (“heap, accumulation”), from congerō (“to bring together, accumulate, heap up”), formed by the root gerō (“to carry”) and the prefix con-.

  1. derived from congestĭō
  2. inherited from congestioun

Definitions

  1. The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture,…

    The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

    • network congestion
  2. An excess or accumulation of something.

    • traffic congestion

The neighborhood

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