Definition of overlap Overlap

/owˈvɚlæˌp/ - [owverlatp] - o•ver•lap

We found 18 definitions of overlap from 8 different sources.

What does overlap mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: overlaps
overlap - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
		convergence, intersection
		internal representation, mental representation, representation an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
		crossroads a point where a choice must be made; "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology"
overlap - the property of partial coincidence in time
		co-occurrence, coincidence, concurrence, conjunction the quality of occupying the same position or area in space; "he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs"
overlap - a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
		lap
		flap any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope"
		turnup, cuff the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
		lapel lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
Verb overlaps, overlapping, overlapped
overlap - coincide partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap"
		co-occur, cooccur, coincide be the same; "our views on this matter coincided"
		share communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you"
overlap - extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"
		continue, extend, cover exist over a prolonged period of time; "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"
		imbricate overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate"

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Wiktionary

overlap (Noun)
Something that overlaps or is overlapped.
overlap (Noun)
A situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap.
overlap (Verb)
To extend over and partly cover something.
overlap (Verb)
To have an area, range, character or function in common.
overlap (Verb)
Used of sets that have some elements in common.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

overlap (v. t. & i.)
To lap over; to lap.
overlap (n.)
The lapping of one thing over another; as, an overlap of six inches; an overlap of a slate on a roof.
overlap (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.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

overlap
To extend over and partly cover something.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

overlap
ō-vėr-lap′, v.t. to lap over: to lay so that the edge of one rests on that of another.—n. O′verlap (geol.), a disposition of strata where the upper beds extend beyond the bottom beds of the same series

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

overlap
A designation of the hatches of a ship; planks in clinch-built boats. Points of land overlap a harbour's mouth at a particular bearing.--To overlap, to fay upon.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

overlap
Is to overspread any preceding object. In marching by echelon for the purpose of forming upon any given point, but particularly in wheeling from column into line, troops may lose their relative distances by not taking ground enough; when this occurs, the rear division, company, or section, unavoidably crowds upon its preceding one, and is then said to overlap.