Definitions

1. verb

to extend beyond the edge of something else, or to coincide partially with it

“The clouds will overlap each other in the sky.”

2. verb

to occur or happen at the same time as something else

“The two events overlapped, causing confusion.”

3. noun

an area where two things meet or extend beyond each other

“There is a significant overlap between the two teams’ strengths.”

4. noun

a period of time when two or more things happen at the same time

“The overlap between the two projects led to inefficiencies.”

5. noun

a part of something that extends beyond its edge or boundary

“The overlap on the edge of the table needs to be secured.”