Meaning of overlapping in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   overlapping

   Definitions

   1. related by having something in common with or coinciding with

   Examples

   • « having overlapping duties »
   • « found unexpected overlapping areas of interest »

   Synonyms

   • related
   • related to
2. 2. laid overlapping (not flush)

   Synonyms

   • clinker-built
   • clincher-built

3. Noun

   overlapping

   Definitions

   1. covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)