Definitions
- Describing two or more things that share a common area or space. - Referring to the act of placing one thing on top of another, partially covering it. - Talking about a situation where two or more events occur simultaneously or overlap in time.
- Referring to a layer of material placed on top of another surface or object. - Describing an image or text that is superimposed on another image or background. - Talking about a situation where one thing is placed on top of another, obscuring it completely.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve placing one thing on top of another.
- 2Both can refer to a shared space or area.
- 3Both can be used in a figurative sense to describe overlapping events or situations.
What is the difference?
- 1Placement: Overlapped implies partial coverage, while overlay suggests complete coverage.
- 2Physicality: Overlapped refers to physical objects, while overlay can refer to both physical and digital materials.
- 3Function: Overlapped describes a situation where two or more things share a common area, while overlay describes a layer placed on top of something else.
- 4Visuals: Overlay is often used to describe images or text superimposed on another image or background, while overlapped is not typically used in this context.
- 5Usage: Overlapped is more commonly used in everyday language than overlay.
Remember this!
Overlapped and overlay are synonyms that both describe the placement of one thing on top of another. However, overlapped suggests partial coverage, while overlay implies complete coverage. Additionally, overlay is often used in a digital context, while overlapped is more commonly used in everyday language to describe physical objects sharing a common area.
