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    overlay

    verb

    • 1. cover the surface of (something) with a coating: "their fingernails were overlaid with silver or gold"
    • 2. (of a quality or feeling) become more prominent than (a previous quality or feeling): "his openness had been overlaid by his new self-confidence"

    noun

    • 1. something laid as a covering over something else: "a durable, cost-effective floor overlay"
    • 2. the process of transferring a block of program code or other data into internal memory, replacing what is already stored.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERLAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OVERLAY definition: 1. to cover something with a layer of something: 2. Something that is overlaid with something has…. Learn more.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overlayOverlay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of overlay as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. See how overlay is used in different contexts, such as art, design, technology, and medicine.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › overlayOVERLAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. something laid over something else; covering. a layer or decoration of something applied: an overlay of gold. Printing. a shaped piece of paper, or a sheet of paper reinforced at the proper places by shaped pieces, put on the tympan of a press to increase or equalize the impression.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERLAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word overlay as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and pronunciation. Find out how to use overlay in different contexts, such as printing, decoration, and computing.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overlayOverlay - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To overlay is to cover with a coating or a layer, or to set one thing on top of another. A winter storm will sometimes overlay a dangerously slick coating of ice on top of the road. An artist might overlay a ceramic object with gold, or overlay one piece of paper on another in a collage.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › overlayOverlay - definition of overlay by The Free Dictionary

    Overlay is a noun or verb that means to lay or spread something over or on something else, or a layer of decoration or design. It can also refer to a transparent sheet with extra information or a printing technique.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoverlay verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb overlay, which means to put something on top of a surface or to add something to something else. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.