Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

interlapping

verb

/ɪntərˈlæpɪŋ/

Definition

To overlap or extend over each other in such a way that parts of multiple things engage or interlock.

Examples

The leaves of the plants were interlapping, creating a dense canopy.
In the design, the colors interlapping created a beautiful gradient effect.
As the two teams played, their strategies began interlapping, making the match more complex.

Meaning

Interlapping refers to a situation where two or more objects, ideas, or concepts are positioned over each other in a way that they mutually cover or engage with one another.