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.
To lap over; to lap.
Noun
a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
Noun
the property of partial coincidence in time
Noun
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
Verb
coincide partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap"
Verb
extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"
v. t. & i.
To lap over; to lap.
n.
The lapping of one thing over another; as, an overlap of
six inches; an overlap of a slate on a roof.
n.
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
Overlap
To lap over; to lap.
The lapping of one thing over another;
Usage Examples
People tend not to use this word beauty because it's not intellectual - but there has to be an overlap between beauty and intellect.
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Other Usage ExamplesThere's a big overlap with the people you meet at the fantasy and science fiction cons.
I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort where we overlap.