Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
overlapped
verb (past tense of overlap)
/ˌoʊ.vərˈlæpt/
Definition
The state of having parts that cover or extend over other parts.
Examples
- The clouds overlapped, creating a dramatic skyline.
- Her schedule overlapped with his for several weeks, making it difficult to meet.
- The two circles overlapped in the center, forming a new shape.
Meaning
When something overlaps, it means that it covers part of something else or that two things occur at the same time in some way.
Synonyms
- intersect
- coincide
- superimpose
- cover
