What is the meaning of overlap?

noun

  • A representation of common ground between theories or phenomena.
    • usage: "there was no overlap between their proposals"
  • The property of partial coincidence in time.
  • A flap that lies over another part.
    • usage: "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"

verb

  • Coincide partially or wholly.
    • usage: "Our vacations overlap"
  • Extend over and cover a part of.
    • usage: "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"
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APAWordNet. (2010). overlap. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/overlap/definitions/1211434
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