congestion
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.
Other meanings
An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass.
Blocking up of the capillary and other blood vessels, etc., in any locality or organ (often producing other morbid symptoms); local hypermic, active or passive.
Related words
- congestional
- decongestion
- noncongestion
- vasocongestion
- congestion charge
- congestion pricing
- nasal congestion
- rebound congestion
- congestion charging
Word history
From Latin "congestĭō" (heap, accumulation).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “congestion” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.