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Encompass vs Overlap - What's the difference?

encompass | overlap |

As verbs the difference between encompass and overlap

is that encompass is to form a circle around; to encircle while overlap is to extend over and partly cover something.

As a noun overlap is

something that overlaps or is overlapped.

encompass

English

Verb

(es)
  • To form a circle around; to encircle.
  • To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
  • To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
    • This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.
  • To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.
    • Drake encompassed the globe.

    Synonyms

    * comprehend * embrace * include

    Related terms

    * encompassment

    References

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    overlap

    English

    (wikipedia overlap)

    Verb

    (overlapp) (intransitive)
  • To extend over and partly cover something.
    • the mousemat overlapped the edge of the desk
  • To have an area, range, character or function in common.
    • The two maps overlapped at the east and west edges
  • * '>citation
    • Memento unfolds over 22 scenes—or, more accurately, 22 strands of time, the main strand (in color) moving backward in increments, and another strand (in black and white) going forward, though the two overlap profoundly.
  • (mathematics) Used of sets that have some elements in common.
    • The set (all men) overlaps the set (vegetarians)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that overlaps or is overlapped
  • (rugby) a situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap'' by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a ''two man overlap'' or ''three man overlap'', etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to ''waste an overlap .