1. Overlapping arrangement of tiles, shingles, scales, or similar objects, each covering part of the one below it.
Usage: plural form; commonly used in architecture and construction
2. A pattern or structure created by overlapping elements; the state of being overlapped or interlocked.
Usage: plural form; used in geology, biology, and design contexts
3. Complex or intricate relationships or connections between things; entanglement.
Usage: plural form; figurative or abstract usage

Examples

• The roof's imbrications of slate tiles protected the house from rain for over a century.
• Fish scales show beautiful imbrications that reduce water resistance.
• The architect designed the facade with decorative imbrications of stone and brick.
• The imbrications of policy and economics made the decision complex.
• Geological imbrications in the rock layers revealed the area's ancient history.
• The imbrications of family relationships created both support and conflict.
• Roof shingles are installed in imbrications to ensure proper water drainage.