overlap (redirected from overlaps)

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

vb [ˌəʊvəˈlæp] -laps, -lapping, -lapped

1. (of two things) to extend or lie partly over (each other)

2. to cover and extend beyond (something)

3. (intr) to coincide partly in time, subject, etc.

n [ˈəʊvəˌlæp]

1. a part that overlaps or is overlapped

2. the amount, length, etc., overlapping

3. the act or fact of overlapping

4. a place of overlapping

5. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology the horizontal extension of the upper beds in a series of rock strata beyond the lower beds, usually caused by submergence of the land

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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.

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"

Translations

overlap

A. [ˈəʊvəlæp] N

1. (lit) → superposición f (parcial)

2. (fig) → coincidencia f (parcial)
there is some overlap between the two categories → las dos categorías coinciden en parte

B. [ˌəʊvəˈlæp] VI

1. (lit) → superponerse(parcialmente)
it is made of overlapping strips of bark → está hecho de tiras de corteza parcialmente superpuestas

2. (fig) → coincidir(en parte)
our jobs overlap in some areas → nuestros trabajos coinciden en parte

C. [ˌəʊvəˈlæp] VT → colocar parcialmente unos sobre otros
overlap the tomato slices as you place them on the plate → coloque las rodajas de tomate en la fuente de manera que queden parcialmente cubiertas unas por otras

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overlap [ˌəʊvə^rˈlæp]

vi

[objects] → se chevaucher

[idea, activity, need] → se recouper
The two theories obviously overlap → À l'évidence, les deux théories se recoupent.

(in time) → coïncider
to overlap with sth → coïncider avec qch

vt → faire se chevaucher
Overlap the slices carefully so there are no gaps → Faites soigneusement se chevaucher les tranches pour qu'il n'y ait pas d'espace entre elles.

[ˈəʊvə^rlæp] n [ideas, activities, interests] → recoupements mpl
the overlap between civil and military technology → les recoupements entre technologies civile et militaire

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overlap

n → Überschneidung f; (spatial) → Überlappung f; (of concepts) → teilweise Entsprechung or Deckung; 3 inches’ overlap → 3 Zoll Überlapp(ung); there is an overlap of two days between our exams → unsere Prüfungen überschneiden sich um zwei Tage

vi

(tiles, boards) → einander überdecken, überlappen; (teeth) → übereinanderstehen; made of overlapping planks → aus (einander) überlappenden Brettern

(visits, dates, responsibilities) → sich überschneiden; (ideas, concepts, plans, work areas) → sich teilweise decken

vt

part → gehen über (+acc), → liegen über (+dat); (person) → überlappen; the tiles overlap each other → die Dachziegel überlappen sich or liegen übereinander

holiday, visit etc → sich überschneiden mit; idea etc → sich teilweise decken mit

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overlap [ɐn ˈəʊvəˌlæp; ɐvb ˌəʊvəˈlæp]

1. n → sovrapposizione f (fig) → coincidenza

2. vi → sovrapporsi (fig) → coincidere

3. vt → sovrapporre

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overlap [ɐn ˈəʊvəˌlæp; ɐvb ˌəʊvəˈlæp]

1. n → sovrapposizione f (fig) → coincidenza

2. vi → sovrapporsi (fig) → coincidere

3. vt → sovrapporre

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overlap

v overlap [əuvəˈlӕp]

to extend over and cover a part of The pieces of cloth overlapped (each other). oorvleuel, oormekaar val يَتَراكَب، يَتَشابَك застъпвам се překrývat se overlappe sich überlappen επικαλύπτω superponerse, solaparse üle ulatuma روی هم قرار گرفتن limittyä (se) chevaucher לַחפוֹף ढक लेना, एक ही समय होना preklapati se átfed bertumpang tindih skarast sovrapporre, sovrapporsi 重ね合わす 겹치다 iš dalies uždengti, sutapti daļēji pārklāties/pārsegt pertindihan elkaar overlappen overlappe; dekke delvis zachodzić na siebie sobrepor-se a (se) suprapune перекрывать prekrývať sa prekrivati preklopiti överlappa ทำให้ทับกัน üstüste gelmek, öpüşmek 疊蓋 перекривати, заходити одне за одне تداخل ہونا، ايک دوسرے ميں گھسا ہونا gối lên nhau 叠盖

[ˈouvəlӕp] n

an overlap of two centimetres. oorslag, oorvleueling تَراكُب застъпване překrývání, přečnívání overlapning die Überlappung επικάλυψη superposición, solapo üleulatumine هم پوشی päällekkäisyys chevauchement חָפִיפָה अतिच्छादन, आंशिक रूप से आच्छादित करने की क्रिया preklapanje átfedés tumpang tindih skörun sovrapposizione 重り 겹침 užleidimas pārsedze; pārlaidums pertindihan overlapping overlapping; delvis dekking zakładka sobreposição suprapunere перекрывание; нахлёстка prečnievanie prekrivanje preklapanje överlappning ส่วนที่ทับกั üstüste gelme 重疊 перекриття تداخل sự gối đè lên nhau 重叠