What is the meaning of overnight?

Subtopics: o/n 

adjective

  • Lasting, open, or operating through the whole night.
    • usage: "a nightlong vigil"; "an all-night drugstore"; "an overnight trip"

adverb

  • During or for the length of one night.
    • usage: "the fish marinates overnight"
  • Happening in a short time or with great speed.
    • usage: "these solutions cannot be found overnight"
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