EngToVietEnglish · Vietnamese

English dictionary

overlap

/,/oU/v/@/r,l/&/p/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    There was no overlap between their proposals.
    Synonyms convergence intersection

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the property of partial coincidence in time

    noun.attribute

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a flap that lies over another part

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms lap

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. The lapping of one thing over another; as, an <i>overlap</i> of six inches; an <i>overlap</i> of a slate on a roof.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. coincide partially or wholly

    verb.stative

    Examples
    Our vacations overlap.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. extend over and cover a part of

    verb.stative

    Examples
    The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To lap over; to lap.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

overlaboroverladeoverladenoverlandoverlanderoverlanguagedoverlappingoverlargeoverlargenessoverlashoverlashingoverlate

Learn Vietnamese

Date to VietnameseWord search makerBody partsWedding wishes

Browse English words starting with O · Translate this word