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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Overlying and imbrication are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overlying" instead a noun "Imbrication".
Nearby Word: imbricated
Overlying
Overlying adjective - Placed on or over something else.
Imbrication and overlying are semantically related. You can use "Imbrication" instead a noun "Overlying".
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Overlying and Imbrication. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/imbrication/overlying
Imbrication & Overlying. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/imbrication/overlying>.
Overlying or Imbrication. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/imbrication/overlying.
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