overlap
7
3.7
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌlæp/
:
solape
- There's a lot of overlap in the points being made.
- 4" overlap
Examples
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With Levante, this was difficult because there has been little overlap in shared resources.
Blog text (12) -
If this is not possible, just add a small overlap to the abutting shapes.
Blog text (26) -
Well, the problem is that still the overlap here is too big.
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On this limited scale, close overlap and synthesis seem possible.
Academic text (1990) -
There would be a three-month overlap where the last guy trains the new guy.
Blog text (13) -
The gray scale represents the degree of overlap (100% of it is black).
Academic text (2011) -
In vertical aerial surveys, the consecutive photographs have a minimum overlap of 60% in width.
Academic text (2003) -
The presence of three cognates, as determined by orthographic overlap, scaffolds meaning for the English reader.
Academic text (2012) -
The canonical variate-variable correlations in Table 4 reveal substantial overlap among the five achievement scales in defining the achievement variate.
Academic text (1990) -
When laying the tiles, make sure to create an even overlap at the edges to prevent water leakage.
Synonyms
432
2.0
A thin sheet of material that covers a surface
33
2.5
A broad thin piece of material attached by one edge that hangs loose
25
4.9
One piece that lies over another to cover the join
12
1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
1
6.0
A way pieces partly cover each other to protect or decorate
A layer of skin or tissue that covers and keeps a nearby body part safe
How Overlapping
- Specialized
2
3.8
7
3.7
- Specialized
9
4.8
371
1.0
148
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overlap comes from the two simple parts over meaning 'above' and lap meaning 'a fold or flap'. So an overlap is the part of one piece that lies on top of and covers another.