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What does excess mean?

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Noun
  1. The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance
  2. The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
  3. An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation.
  4. (geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.
  5. (Britain, insurance) A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.
Adjective
  1. More than is normal, necessary or specified.
Verb
  1. (US, transitive) To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.
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