Overlap Definition

ōvər-lăp
overlapped, overlapping, overlaps
verb
overlapped, overlapping, overlaps
To lap over; lie upon and extend beyond a part of (something or each other)
Webster's New World
To extend over part of (a period of time, sphere of activity, etc.); coincide in part (with)
Webster's New World
To have an area or range in common with.
American Heritage
To lie over and partly cover something.
American Heritage
To correspond in character or function.
Their duties overlap.
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noun
An overlapping.
Webster's New World
A part that overlaps.
Webster's New World
The place of overlapping.
Webster's New World
The amount or extent of overlapping.
Webster's New World

(rugby) A situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap.

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Noun

Singular:
overlap
Plural:
overlaps

Origin of Overlap

  • over- +"Ž lap

    From Wiktionary

Overlap Sentence Examples

  • The syllables overlap, and the hearing is confused.

  • In Propalaeohoplophorus the scutes of the carapace, which are less deeply sculptured than in the larger glyptodonts, are arranged in distinct transverse rows, in three of which they partially overlap near the border of the carapace after the fashion of the armadillos.

  • If be less than this, the images overlap too much; while if greatly exceed the above value the images become unnecessarily separated.

  • In large halls the words of a speaker are echoed or reflected from flat walls or roof or floor; and these reflected sounds follow the direct sounds at such an interval that syllables and words overlap, to the confusion of the speech and the annoyance of the audience.

  • Hence, although the two groups overlap owing to their nearness, it is impossible to regard them as all one unit.

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Words Starting With

OOVOVE

Words Ending With

PAPLAP

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Words Starting With O and Ending With P

Starts With O & Ends With PStarts With OV & Ends With PStarts With O & Ends With AP

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With O7 Letter Words Ending With P