Meaning Of The Word Overlap

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overlap
verb: If one thing overlaps another, or if you overlap them, a part of the first thing occupies the same area as a part of the other thing. You can also say that two things overlap.

overlap in American English
an overlapping
to lap over; lie upon and extend beyond a part of (something or each other)
intransitive verb: to lap over
noun: an act or instance of overlapping
transitive verb: to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate

overlap in British English
noun: a part that overlaps or is overlapped
verb: (of two things) to extend or lie partly over (each other)

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