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overlap

Letters that make overlap

a, o, e, l, p, r, v are letters that make 'overlap'

Words within overlap

ER, la, OV, over, lap, LA, Er, La are words within 'overlap'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of overlap

overlaps is a word created by adding a letter to 'overlap'

overlap is a 7 letter word starting with o
overlap is a 7 letter word ending with p

5 possible definitions for 'overlap'

Overlap as "a flap that lies over another part"

Under this definition, overlap is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lap has the same meaning as overlap

overlap as a type

'overlap' can be a type of flap.

Types of overlap

cuff, turnup, lapel, lappet are types of 'overlap'.

Derivatives of overlap

overlap, lap are derivatives of 'overlap'.

Overlap as "the property of partial coincidence in time"

Under this definition, overlap is a noun and has the following properties:

overlap as a type

'overlap' can be a type of coincidence, co-occurrence, conjunction, concurrence.

Derivatives of overlap

overlap is a derivative of overlap.

Overlap as "a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena"

Under this definition, overlap is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

convergence, intersection have the same meaning as 'overlap'

overlap as a type

'overlap' can be a type of representation, internal representation, mental representation.

Types of overlap

interface, crossroads are types of 'overlap'.

Derivatives of overlap

overlap is a derivative of overlap.

Example of overlap used within this context

"there was no overlap between their proposals"

Overlap as "coincide partially or wholly"

Under this definition, overlap is a verb and has the following properties:

overlap as a type

'overlap' can be a type of coincide, co-occur, cooccur.

Types of overlap

share is a type of overlap.

Derivatives of overlap

overlap, intersection, convergence are derivatives of 'overlap'.

Example of overlap used within this context

"Our vacations overlap"

Overlap as "extend over and cover a part of"

Under this definition, overlap is a verb and has the following properties:

overlap as a type

'overlap' can be a type of extend, continue, cover.

Types of overlap

imbricate is a type of overlap.

Derivatives of overlap

imbrication, overlapping, lapping, overlap, lap are derivatives of 'overlap'.

Example of overlap used within this context

"The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"