Overlap vs Intersect - What's the difference?
overlap | intersect |
To extend over and partly cover something.
To have an area, range, character or function in common.
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(mathematics) Used of sets that have some elements in common.
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 .
To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
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(mathematics) of two sets, to have at least one element in common
In mathematics terms the difference between overlap and intersect
is that overlap is used of sets that have some elements in common while intersect is of two sets, to have at least one element in common.As verbs the difference between overlap and intersect
is that overlap is to extend over and partly cover something while intersect is to cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.As a noun overlap
is something that overlaps or is overlapped.overlap
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(wikipedia overlap)Verb
(overlapp) (intransitive)- the mousemat overlapped the edge of the desk
- The two maps overlapped at the east and west edges
- 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.
- The set (all men) overlaps the set (vegetarians)
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(en noun)intersect
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Verb
(en verb)- Parallel lines don't intersect .
- Any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the centre.
- Lands intersected by a narrow frith / Abhor each other.