excess vs oddment

excess

noun
  • The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder. 

  • An act of eating or drinking more than enough. 

  • 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. 

  • The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper. 

  • A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim. 

adj
  • More than is normal, necessary or specified. 

verb
  • To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work. 

oddment

noun
  • A remaining number or amount (after a calculation). 

  • A part of something that is left over, such as a piece of cloth. 

  • A person who does not fit in with others or is considered to be strange in some way. 

  • A varied collection (of items). 

  • A part of a book that is not a portion of the text, such as the title, index, etc. (usually plural). 

  • Something strange or unusual. 

  • An item that was originally part of a set but is sold individually; an excess item of stock. 

  • Something that does not match the things it is with or cannot easily be categorized; a miscellaneous item. 

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