congestion

UK /kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/ US /kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
noun 5

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noun

1

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

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.

arterial congestion

venous congestion

3

An excess or accumulation of something.

traffic congestion

The crossing caused serious congestion with long traffic hold-ups, and had been a bone of contention between the local authorities and the railway for over eighty years. It was controlled from Fletton Road Junction Signalbox (removed at the same time) and, until a wheel was installed in 1920, required two gatemen on each turn of duty.

4

An excess or accumulation of something.

5

An excess or accumulation of something.

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