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o·ver·lap
(ō′vər-lăp′)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. (ō′vər-lăp′)
1. A part or portion that overlaps or is overlapped.
2. An instance of overlapping.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
overlap
vb, -laps, -lapping or -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
4. a part that overlaps or is overlapped
5. the amount, length, etc, overlapping
6. the act or fact of overlapping
7. a place of overlapping
8. (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
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
o•ver•lap
(v. ˌoʊ vərˈlæp; n. ˈoʊ vərˌlæp)v. -lapped, -lap•ping,
n. v.t.
1. to extend over and cover a part of.
2. to coincide in part with; have in common with.
3. to cover and extend beyond.
v.i. 4. to lap over.
5. to coincide partly.
n. 6. an act or instance of overlapping.
7. the amount or place of overlapping.
8. an overlapping part.
[1685–95]
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overlap
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.
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.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
overlap
Past participle: overlapped
Gerund: overlapping
| Imperative |
|---|
| overlap |
| overlap |
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| Noun | 1. |  overlap - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"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" 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" 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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Translations
تَراكُبيَتَراكَب، يَتَشابَك
overlapningoverlappe
átfedátfedés
skarastskörun
iš dalies uždengtiužleidimas
daļēji pārklāties/pārsegtpārlaidumspārsedze
prečnievanieprekrývať sa
prekrivati se
öpüşmeküstüste gelmeüstüste gelmek
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
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
it is made of overlapping strips of bark → está hecho de tiras de corteza parcialmente superpuestas
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
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
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
overlap
[ˌəʊvərˈlæp] vi
[objects] → se chevaucher
[idea, activity, need] → se recouper
The two theories obviously overlap → À l'évidence, les deux théories se recoupent.
The two theories obviously overlap → À l'évidence, les deux théories se recoupent.
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.
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.
[ˈəʊvərlæp] n [ideas, activities, interests] → recoupements mpl
the overlap between civil and military technology → les recoupements entre technologies civile et militaire
the overlap between civil and military technology → les recoupements entre technologies civile et militaire
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
overlap
[n ˈəʊvəˌlæp; vb ˌəʊvəˈlæp]1. n → sovrapposizione f (fig) → coincidenza
2. vi → sovrapporsi (fig) → coincidere
3. vt → sovrapporre
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
overlap
(əuvəˈlӕp) – past tense, past participle ˌoverˈlapped – verb to extend over and cover a part of. The pieces of cloth overlapped (each other).
(ˈouvəlӕp) nounan overlap of two centimetres.
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