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over·lap /ˌovɚ/
重疊,重複(vt.)重疊,重複(vi.)?蓋重疊
overlap
重疊
O·ver·lap v. t.
1. To lay (one thing) over another; to lap.
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.
2. Geol. An extension of geological beds above and beyond others, as in a conformable series of beds, when the upper beds extend over a wider space than the lower, either in one or in all directions.
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overlap
n 1: a representation of common ground between theories or
phenomena; "there was no overlap between their
proposals" [syn: convergence, intersection]
2: the property of partial coincidence in time
3: a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles
should be at least ten inches" [syn: lap]
v 1: coincide partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap"
2: extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses
overlap in this crowded city"
[also: overlapping, overlapped]