overlapping

Meanings

• Noun

  The occurrence of two or more things coming together or overlapping in space, time, or scope.

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Synonyms

intersect

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overlapping
camping , clapping , mapping

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Variants

List of all variants of overlapping that leads to same result
overlap , overlapped , overlapping , overlaps

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Etymology

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The word 'overlapping' comes from the Old English word 'oferlappan', which means 'to fold or roll over'. The modern meaning of the word evolved from the idea of one thing extending beyond or covering another.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overlapping' is often used in computer science to describe the merging of data from multiple sources.

2. In mathematics, the concept of overlapping is used in set theory to describe the relationship between two sets.

3. The term 'overlap' is also used in music to describe the simultaneous playing of two or more melodies or harmonies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Superposition: The principle that two or more physical systems can be described by the same mathematical model at the same time, even if they interact with each other.

2. Intersection: The point or region where two or more things meet or overlap.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of overlapping is often used to describe the interconnectedness of different storylines or themes. For example, in James Joyce's 'Ulysses', the various storylines of the novel overlap and intersect in complex ways. In art, the technique of overlapping is used to create depth and perspective, as seen in the works of M.C. Escher.

How to Memorize "overlapping"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize two circles overlapping each other or imagine two lines intersecting at a point.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overlapping' with the concept of interconnectedness or intersecting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over Laps' to remember the meaning of the word, where 'Over' represents 'one thing extending beyond or covering another' and 'Laps' represents 'the intersection or meeting point'.

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