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save vs overwrite

overwrite vs save

save is a noun but overwrite is not a noun.

save and overwrite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
save Yes No Yes No
overwrite No No Yes No
As verbs, overwrite is a hyponym of save; that is, overwrite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than save:
  • save: record data on a computer
  • overwrite: write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
save (noun) overwrite (noun)
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
save (verb) overwrite (verb)
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
record data on a computer
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
accumulate money for future use
spend less; buy at a reduced price
retain rights to
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
bring into safety
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
save from sins
refrain from harming
Difference between save and overwrite

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