overlapping

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English

Definitions

verb

To extend over and partly cover something.“The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk.”
To have an area, range, character or function in common.“The two maps overlapped at the east and west edges.”
Of sets: to have some elements in common.“The set (all men) overlaps the set (vegetarians).”
To have some similar nucleotide sequences.

noun

The situation in which things overlap.

adjective

That overlaps something else

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Synonyms

intersect imbrication related lapping clincher-built clinker-built lap-jointed lap-strake lap-straked lap-streak lap-streaked related to overlying overlay encasing stacking entanglement

Associated

moir dermal petals overlap triangles cones hairy scales circles rim ranges ribbon

Rhymes

flapping rapping yapping strapping wrapping sapping tapping lapping snapping trapping

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