overlap
nounfeminine/subɾɨpuziˈsɐ̃w̃/medium
so·bre·po·si·ção
Definition
The fact or process of extending over and covering a part of something else.
There is a significant overlap between the two research projects.
The tiles were laid with a slight overlap.
Common collocations
area of overlapoverlap of functionstemporal overlap
Etymology
Derivado de 'sobrepor' + sufixo '-ição'.