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Overlap

Overlap Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Overlap? [n] a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches" [n] the property of partial coincidence in time [n] a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals" [v] concur partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap" [v] coincide partially [v] extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city" [v] have something in common Synonyms \| Synonyms for Overlap: convergence \| intersection \| lap Related Terms \| Find terms related to Overlap: accord \| accordance \| affinity \| agree \| agreement \| answer to \| applique \| arch over \| assent \| assort with \| be consistent \| be of one \| be uniform with \| bedizenment \| bestraddle \| bestride \| bridge \| check \| chime \| chorus \| cohere \| coherence \| coincide \| coincidence \| compatibility \| concert \| concord \| concordance \| concur \| conform \| conform with \| conformance \| conformation \| conformity \| congeniality \| congruence \| congruency \| congruity \| consist with \| consistency \| consonance \| consort \| cooperate \| cooperation \| correspond \| correspondence \| dovetail \| duplication \| duplication of effort \| embellishment \| equivalence \| expletive \| extend over \| extravagance \| fall in together \| fat \| featherbedding \| filling \| fit together \| flap \| fly \| frill \| frills \| frippery \| gingerbread \| go together \| go with \| hang over \| hang together \| harmonize \| harmony \| hit \| hold together \| imbricate \| imbrication \| interlock \| intersect \| intersection \| jibe \| jut \| lap \| lap over \| lie over \| lock \| luxury \| match \| needlessness \| oneness \| ornamentation \| overadornment \| overarch \| overhang \| overlapping \| overlay \| overlayer \| overlie \| override \| padding \| parallel \| parallelism \| payroll padding \| peace \| pleonasm \| prolixity \| rapport \| redundance \| redundancy \| register \| register with \| respond to \| ride \| self-consistency \| shingle \| sing in chorus \| sort with \| span \| square \| square with \| stand together \| superfluity \| superfluousness \| symmetry \| sync \| synchronism \| tally \| tautology \| timing \| uniformity \| union \| unison \| unisonance \| unnecessariness \| verbosity See Also \| agree \| check \| coincide \| coincide \| coincidence \| concur \| concurrence \| conjunction \| cooccur \| co-occurrence \| correspond \| cover \| crossroads \| cuff \| extend \| fit \| flap \| gibe \| hem \| imbricate \| interface \| internal representation \| jibe \| lapel \| lappet \| match \| mental representation \| representation \| share \| tally \| turnup Overlap In Webster's Dictionary \O`verlap"\, v. t. & i. To lap over; to lap. \O"verlap`\, n. 1. The lapping of one thing over another; as, an overlap of six inches; an overlap of a slate on a roof. 2. (Geol.) An extension of geological beds above and beyond others, as in a conformable series of beds, when the upper beds extend over a wider space than the lower, either in one or in all directions.

Overlap Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Overlap?

[n] a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
[n] the property of partial coincidence in time
[n] a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
[v] concur partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap"
[v] coincide partially
[v] extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"
[v] have something in common

Synonyms | Synonyms for Overlap: convergence | intersection | lap

Overlap In Webster's Dictionary

\O`ver*lap"\, v. t. & i.
To lap over; to lap.


\O"ver*lap`\, n.
1. The lapping of one thing over another; as, an overlap of
   six inches; an overlap of a slate on a roof.

2. (Geol.) An extension of geological beds above and beyond
   others, as in a conformable series of beds, when the upper
   beds extend over a wider space than the lower, either in
   one or in all directions.

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