overlap

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

over- + lap

[edit] Verb

to overlap (third-person singular simple present overlaps, present participle overlapping, simple past and past participle overlapped) (transitive, intransitive)

1. To extend over and partly cover something.

   the mousemat overlapped the edge of the desk

2. To have an area, range, character or function in common.

   The two maps overlapped at the east and west edges

3. (mathematics) Used of sets that have some elements in common.

   The set (all men) overlaps the set (vegetarians)

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[edit] Noun

overlap (plural overlaps)

1. Something that overlaps or is overlapped

[edit] Translations

• Spanish: solapo es(es) m., traslapo es(es) m., superposición es(es) f.