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verb
- 1. extend over so as to cover partly: "the canopy overlaps the house roof at one end"
noun
- 1. a part or amount which overlaps: "an overlap of about half an inch"
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1. : to lay or lie over (something) so as to partly cover. that piece overlaps the edge. 2. : to have something in common. political and social interests that often overlap. 3. : to occupy the same area in part. the photos overlap.
OVERLAP definition: 1. to cover something partly by going over its edge; to cover part of the same space: 2. If two or…. Learn more.
If one thing overlaps another, or if you overlap them, a part of the first thing occupies the same area as a part of the other thing. You can also say that two things overlap.
OVERLAP meaning: 1. to cover something partly by going over its edge; to cover part of the same space: 2. If two or…. Learn more.
1. /ˌoʊvərˈlæp/. extend over and cover a part of. 2. /ˈoʊvərˌlæp/. a flap that lies over another part. IPA guide. Other forms: overlapping; overlapped; overlaps. When things overlap, part or all of one thing covers part or all of the other, like roofing shingles or flat noodles in a lasagna dish.
What does the noun overlap mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun overlap. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. overlap has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Definition of overlap verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. (of two things) to extend or lie partly over (each other) 2. to cover and extend beyond (something) 3. (intr) to coincide partly in time, subject, etc. n. 4. a part that overlaps or is overlapped. 5. the amount, length, etc, overlapping. 6. the act or fact of overlapping. 7. a place of overlapping. 8.
overlap. [transitive, intransitive] overlap (something) if one thing overlaps another, or the two things overlap, part of one thing covers part of the other. A fish’s scales overlap each other. The floor was protected with overlapping sheets of newspaper.
Overlap definition: to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.. See examples of OVERLAP used in a sentence.
