overlap

present singular third person overlaps · participle present overlapping · participle past overlapped · past overlapped

1. intransitivetransitiveTo extend over and partly cover something.

   The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk.

   Synonyms: lap

2. intransitivetransitiveTo co-occur, to happen at the same time.
3. intransitivetransitiveTo have an area, range, character or function in common.

   The two maps overlapped at the east and west edges.

   1 more example

   Memento unfolds over 22 scenes—or, more accurately, 22 strands of time, the main strand (in color) moving backward in increments, and another strand (in black and white) going forward, though the two overlap profoundly.

   2012 November 8, Scott Tobias, “Memento’s puzzle structure hides big twists and bigger profundities”, in The AV Club, archived from the original on 10 Nov 2012

4. intransitivetransitivemathematicsOf sets: to have some elements in common.

   The set (all men) overlaps the set (vegetarians).

5. intransitivetransitivebiologyTo have some similar nucleotide sequences.
6. intransitivetransitiveartAn illusion of depth is created when one object partially covers another.

plural overlaps

1. intransitivetransitiveSomething that overlaps or is overlapped.
2. intransitivetransitiveball gamesa situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap.
3. intransitivetransitivepensionsbusinessThe payment of a spouse's or other dependant's annuity benefits concurrently with the member's benefits, on death of the member during the guarantee period.