OVERLAP

• (noun) a flap that lies over another part

  "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"

  synonyms : lap

• (noun) the property of partial coincidence in time

• (noun) a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

  "there was no overlap between their proposals"

  synonyms : convergence , intersection

• (verb) coincide partially or wholly

  "Our vacations overlap"

• (verb) extend over and cover a part of

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

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