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OVERLAPPING definition: 1. covering something partly by going over its edge, or covering part of the same space: 2. having…. Learn more.
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.
Synonyms for OVERLAPPING: intersecting, underlying, superposed, superimposed, conjoining, convergent, overlaying, crisscrossing; Antonyms of OVERLAPPING: nonconcurrent, noncongruent.
verb. uk / ˌəʊ.vəˈlæp / us / ˌoʊ.vɚˈlæp / -pp- Add to word list. [ I or T ] to cover something partly by going over its edge; to cover part of the same space: The fence is made of panels that overlap (each other). C2 [ I ] If two or more activities, subjects, or periods of time overlap, they have some parts that are the same:
If you have two pieces of something, and one is covering a part of another, then they're overlapping. Remember learning about Venn Diagrams in math class? You know, the two circles drawn overlapping each other, so that there's a space in the middle that they share.
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. When the bag is folded flat, the bag bottom overlaps one side of the bag. [VERB noun] Overlap the slices carefully so there are no gaps.
1. (of two things) to extend or lie partly over (each other) 2. to cover and extend beyond (something) 3. (intransitive) to coincide partly in time, subject, etc. noun (ˈəʊvəˌlæp ) 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. geology.
Check pronunciation: overlap. Definition of overlap verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
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