flap vs overlap

overlap vs flap

flap and overlap both are nouns.

flap and overlap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flap	Yes	No	Yes	No
overlap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, overlap is a hyponym of flap; that is, overlap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flap:

flap: any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
overlap: a flap that lies over another part

Other hyponyms of flap include barndoor, coattail, codpiece, earflap, earlap, dag, jag, lap, pocket flap, fly, fly sheet, rainfly, tent-fly, tent flap, tongue.

flap (noun)	overlap (noun)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely	a flap that lies over another part
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag	the property of partial coincidence in time
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body	a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
the motion made by flapping up and down
an excited state of agitation

flap (verb)	overlap (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds	extend over and cover a part of
make a fuss; be agitated	coincide partially or wholly
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
move with a flapping motion
move with a thrashing motion

Difference between flap and overlap

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