Overload vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

Overload is a related term of obstruct.

is that overload is to load excessively while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

is an excessive load.

(en verb)

to load excessively

to provide too much power to a circuit

(computer science) to create different functions for the same name, to be used in different contexts

to fail due to excessive load

(en noun)

An excessive load.

The damage done, or the outage caused by such a load.

(computing, programming) An overloaded version of a function.

* 2005 , John C Molluzzo, C++ for business programming?

Code an overload of the insertion operator for the Rectangle class.

* Glenn Campbell - Wichita Lineman *: I am a lineman for the county and I drive the main road / Searchin' in the sun for another overload

* information overload

To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.

To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.

To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

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