"overwriter" meaning in All languages combined

See overwriter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: overwriters [plural]
Etymology: From overwrite + -er. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|overwrite|-er|id2=agent noun}} overwrite + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} overwriter (plural overwriters)
  1. (computing) Software that writes over the contents or unused section of a data store to prevent recovery of sensitive information.
    Sense id: en-overwriter-en-noun-WfvsdDuG Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 27 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. One who writes too much.
    Sense id: en-overwriter-en-noun-QRs8TZev
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: file shredder, eraser

Inflected forms

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