overlap (redirected from overlapped)

o·ver·lap  (vr-lp)

v. o·ver·lapped, o·ver·lap·ping, o·ver·laps

v.tr.

1. To lie or extend over and cover part of.

2. To have an area or range in common with.

v.intr.

1. To lie over and partly cover something.

2. To correspond in character or function: Their duties overlap.

3. Mathematics To have one or more elements in common. Used of sets.

n. (vr-lp)

1. A part or portion that overlaps or is overlapped.

2. An instance of overlapping.

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overlap

Verb

[-lapping, -lapped]

1. (of two things) to share part of the same space as or lie partly over (each other): slice the meat and lay it in overlapping slices in a serving dish

2. to coincide partly in time or subject: their careers have overlapped for the last ten years

Noun

1. a part that overlaps

2. the amount or length of something overlapping

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	overlap - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals" convergence, intersection crossroads - a point where a choice must be made; "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology" interface - the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology" internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
	2.	overlap - the property of partial coincidence in time conjunction, co-occurrence, coincidence, concurrence - the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable"
	3.	overlap - a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches" lap cuff, turnup - the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg flap - any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope" lapel - lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar lappet - a small lap on a garment or headdress
Verb	1.	overlap - coincide partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap" co-occur, coincide, cooccur - go with, fall together share - have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border"
	2.	overlap - extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city" cover, extend, continue - span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles" imbricate - overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate"

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1. In photography, the amount by which one photograph includes the same area covered by another, customarily expressed as a percentage. The overlap between successive air photographs on a flight line is called "forward overlap." The overlap between photographs in adjacent parallel flight lines is called "side overlap."
2. In cartography, that portion of a map or chart that overlaps the area covered by another of the same series.
3. In naval mine warfare, the width of that part of the swept path of a ship or formation that is also swept by an adjacent sweeper or formation or is reswept on the next adjacent lap.

Translations

overlap vi [əuvəˈlæp] → superponerse

n [ˈəuvəlæp] → superposición f

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overlap over vi [əuvəˈlæp] → se chevaucher

n [ˈəuvəlæp] → chevauchement m

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overlap [əuvəˈlæp] vi [figures, ideas etc] → sich überschneiden

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overlap vi [əuvəˈlæp] → sovrapporsi

n [ˈəuvəlæp] → sovrapposizione f