OVERLAP as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a flap that lies over another part
   Synonym(s)
   • lap (what does lap mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
   Hypernyms(s) overlap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • flap (what does flap mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cuff (what does cuff mean?)
   • turnup (what does turnup mean?)
   • hem (what does hem mean?)
   • lapel (what does lapel mean?)
   • lappet (what does lappet mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • overlap (what does overlap mean?)
   • lap (what does lap mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the property of partial coincidence in time
   Hypernyms(s) overlap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • concurrence (what does concurrence mean?)
   • coincidence (what does coincidence mean?)
   • conjunction (what does conjunction mean?)
   • co-occurrence (what does co-occurrence mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • overlap (what does overlap mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
   Synonym(s)
   • convergence (what does convergence mean?)
   • intersection (what does intersection mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • there was no overlap between their proposals
   Hypernyms(s) overlap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • representation (what does representation mean?)
   • mental representation (what does mental representation mean?)
   • internal representation (what does internal representation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • crossroads (what does crossroads mean?)
   • interface (what does interface mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • overlap (what does overlap mean?)

OVERLAP as VERB

1. Meaning
   • coincide partially or wholly
   Usage Example(s)
   • Our vacations overlap
   Hypernyms(s) overlap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • coincide (what does coincide mean?)
   • co-occur (what does co-occur mean?)
   • cooccur (what does cooccur mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • share (what does share mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • overlap (what does overlap mean?)
   • overlap (what does overlap mean?)
   • convergence (what does convergence mean?)
   • intersection (what does intersection mean?)
2. Meaning
   • extend over and cover a part of
   Usage Example(s)
   • The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city
   Hypernyms(s) overlap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • imbricate (what does imbricate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lap (what does lap mean?)
   • overlap (what does overlap mean?)
   • imbrication (what does imbrication mean?)
   • overlapping (what does overlapping mean?)
   • lapping (what does lapping mean?)