English-Estonian translations for overlap

Definition of overlap

• To extend over and partly cover something
• To have an area, range, character or function in common
• Of sets: to have some elements in common
• To have some similar nucleotide sequences
• Something that overlaps or is overlapped
• The 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.

Examples

• The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk.
• The two maps overlapped at the east and west edges.
• The set (all men) overlaps the set (vegetarians).

Related words

• overlapping
• nonoverlapping
• overlapping sequence