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inrush

UK
/ˈɪn.rʌʃ/
US
/ˈɪn.rʌʃ/

Translations

inrushnoun
inrushes
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.rʌʃ/
US
/ˈɪn.rʌʃ/
The inrush of tourists overwhelmed the small town.
Наплыв туристов ошеломил маленький город.
The inrush of water caused the basement to flood.
Втекание воды вызвало затопление подвала.
Additional translations
вливание
вход
Synonyms
surge
influx
rush
flood
inflow
inrushverb
inrushed
Past Simple
inrushed
Past Participle
inrushing
Gerund
Rare, chiefly literary; means "to rush in".
Synonyms
inundate
spill in
burst in
flow in
sweep in
surge in
stream in
flood in
pour in
rush in
inrushadjective
UK
/ˈɪn.rʌʃ/
US
/ˈɪnˌrʌʃ/
Used attributively, especially in technical contexts (e.g. "inrush current").
Synonyms
rush-like
impulsive
transient
inflowing
incoming
rushing
surging
sudden

Definitions

inrushnoun
A sudden and forceful flow or influx of something, especially a liquid or gas.
The inrush of water into the basement caused significant damage.
A rapid entry or arrival of a large number of people or things.
The inrush of tourists during the summer months boosts the local economy.
The initial surge of electric current drawn by a device when first switched on.
The transformer experiences a high inrush when energized.
inrushverb
To rush or flow inward suddenly and forcefully.
When the hatch opened, water inrushed and flooded the compartment.
inrushadjective
Relating to or designating the sudden surge of current, fluid, or other substance that occurs at the moment of start-up or entry.
Engineers calculated the inrush current to size the circuit breaker properly.
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