Definizione monolingua

excess

excess (plural excesses)

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; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

   • To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, ... Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. - Shakespeare

2. The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder; as, the difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other.

   • That kills me with excess of grief, this with excess of joy. - Walsh

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

   • Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess. Ephesians v. 18
   • Thy desire ... leads to no excess That reaches blame. - Milton

4. (geometry) 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.
5. (UK, insurance) A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for the first part of any claim, in exchange for a lower premium.

excess (not comparable)

1. More than is normal, necessary or specified

Definizione dizionario excess

	eccedenza
	degree by which one thing exceeds another

	eccesso
	state of surpassing limits

	depravazione
	Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.

	dissolutezza
	Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.

abuso

dismisura

eccedente

stravizio

Altri significati:

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; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

undue indulgence of the appetite

(geometry) 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.

A quantity much larger than is needed.

stretching (the body) (i.e. when waking up)

The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder; as, the difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other.

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

(UK, insurance) A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for the first part of any claim, in exchange for a lower premium.