Imbrication
Imbrication noun - A partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member.
Usage example: a scalloped pattern formed by the imbrication of the rounded roof tiles
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Synonyms for Imbrication
Overlap and imbrication are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overlap" instead a noun "Imbrication".
Nearby Word: imbricated
Overlap
Overlap noun - A partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member.
Usage example: the orthodontist will try to fix that overlap of two of your upper incisors
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Synonyms for Overlap
Imbrication and overlap are semantically related. You can use "Imbrication" instead a noun "Overlap".
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Overlap and Imbrication. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/imbrication/overlap
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Overlap or Imbrication. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/imbrication/overlap.
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