o|ver|lap

o|ver|lap
o|ver|lap «verb. OH vuhr LAP; noun. OH vuhr LAP», verb, -lapped, -lap|ping, noun.
–v.t.
1. to lap over; cover and extend beyond: »

Shingles are laid so that they overlap each other.

2. to coincide partly with. Overlapping sets in mathematics have some members in common. »

Figurative. Though his cousin came to their grandfather's farm a week later, the vacation of the two boys overlapped each other for the time that they were there together.

–v.i.
to overlap another thing or each other: »

The shingles overlap.Figurative. Our arguments seem to overlap.

–n.
1. the act or fact of lapping over: »

Overlaps do not matter and thin spots can be touched up at any time (New York Times).

2. the amount by which one thing laps over another.
3. a part that overlaps.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Melissa (ver informatique) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Melissa (homonymie). Melissa est un ver informatique qui a sévi à partir du 26 mars 1999. Cette infection avait deux conséquences : Saturation des systèmes de messagerie Tous les documents infectés d une… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • overlap — o|ver|lap1 [ ,ouvər læp ] verb intransitive or transitive * 1. ) if two objects overlap, or one overlaps the other, the edge of one fits over the edge of the other: The roof tiles need to overlap a little more. 2. ) if subjects overlap, or one… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • overlap — o•ver•lap v. [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈlæp[/t]] n. [[t]ˈoʊ vərˌlæp[/t]] v. lapped, lap•ping, n. 1) to extend over and cover a part of 2) to coincide in part with; have in common with 3) to cover and extend beyond 4) to lap over 5) to coincide partly 6) an act… …   From formal English to slang

  • Overlap — O ver*lap , v. t. 1. To lay (one thing) over another; to lap. [1913 Webster] 2. To cover part of. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Overlap — O ver*lap , n. 1. The lapping of one thing over another; as, an overlap of six inches; an overlap of a slate on a roof. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) An extension of geological beds above and beyond others, as in a conformable series of beds, when… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Overlap — O ver*lap , v. i. 1. To be arranged so that a part of one object laying over part of another; as, the boards overlapped at their ends. [PJC] 2. To have the ending time of one period or process extend beyond the beginning time of another period or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • overlap — o|ver|lap sb., pet, overlap, pene (det at noget overlapper) …   Dansk ordbog

  • overlapning — o|ver|lap|ning sb., en, er, erne (det at noget overlapper) …   Dansk ordbog

  • overlappe — o|ver|lap|pe vb., r, de, t (gå ind over, dække delvis) …   Dansk ordbog

  • Computadora portable — lap. Este artículo trata sobre los Computadoras Portables, que no portátiles. Para ese caso ver Computadora portátil …   Wikipedia Español

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”