Synonyms for imbrication
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A set of tiles or shingles that overlap like the scales of a fish.
Forms
- Plural
- imbrications → overlappings, lappings, nestings…
Example sentences
- lapping Tom and Mary awoke to find water lapping at the door of their tent.
- nesting Tom discovered swallows nesting inside the garage.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| imbrication | rising | |
| overlapping | steady | |
| lapping | steady | |
| nesting | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- nesting2, lapping2
- 11 letters
- overlapping4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nesting2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- imbrication