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Noun overlap has 3 senses

overlap, convergence, intersection - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
--₁ is a kind of representation, mental representation, internal representation
--₁ has particulars: crossroads; interface
Derived form: verb overlap₁
overlap - the property of partial coincidence in time
--₂ is a kind of concurrence, coincidence, conjunction, co-occurrence

Derived form: verb overlap₁
lap, overlap - a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
--₃ is a kind of flap
--₃ has particulars: cuff, turnup; hem; lapel; lappet
Derived form: verb overlap₂

Verb overlap has 2 senses

overlap - coincide partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap"
--₁ is one way to coincide, co-occur, cooccur

Derived forms: noun overlap₂, noun overlap₁
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
overlap - extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"
--₂ is one way to cover, extend

Derived forms: noun overlap₃, noun overlapping₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s