Definition: a flap that lies over another part
Usage: the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
Similar words: flap
Definition: any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
Usage: he wrote on the flap of the envelope
Synonyms: overlap
Definition: the property of partial coincidence in time
Similar words: concurrence, conjunction, coincidence, co-occurrence
Definition: the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
Usage: the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable
Synonyms: convergence, intersection, overlap
Definition: a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
Usage: there was no overlap between their proposals
Similar words: representation, internal representation, mental representation
Definition: a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
Synonyms: overlap
Definition: coincide partially or wholly
Usage: Our vacations overlap
Synonyms: overlap
Definition: extend over and cover a part of
Usage: The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city
Similar words: extend, cover, continue
Definition: span an interval of distance, space or time
Usage: The war extended over five years; The period covered the turn of the century; My land extends over the hills on the horizon; This farm covers some 200 acres; The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles