overlap
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.
Not only can things overlap, but schedules can, too. If you accidentally schedule your doctor's appointment and your dentist appointment at the same time, they overlap, which is unfortunate because you can't be in two places at once. Philosophies and perspectives overlap when they share certain points or ideas in common.
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extend over and cover a part of
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coincide partially or wholly
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a flap that lies over another part
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synonyms:
lap
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cuff, turnup
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
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lapel
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
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lappet
a small lap on a garment or headdress
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revere, revers
a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
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trouser cuff
a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs
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flap
any broad, thin, and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
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the property of partial coincidence in time
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co-occurrence, coincidence, concurrence, conjunction
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
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co-occurrence, coincidence, concurrence, conjunction
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a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena“there was no overlap between their proposals”
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convergence, intersection
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crossroads
a point where a choice must be made
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interface
the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other
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internal representation, mental representation, representation
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
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crossroads
Vocabulary lists containing overlap
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