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o·ver·lay
overlay
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
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inflections: |
overlays, overlaying, overlaid |
definition 1: |
to set or lay (something) over something.
She overlaid the next floor plan on the stack of plans. |
definition 2: |
to finish with a decorative layer.
The craftsman overlaid the mahogany with filigree. |
related words: |
blanket, coat, cover, drape |
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part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
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leI
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definition 1: |
something laid down as a covering.
a fiberglass overlay |
definition 2: |
a layer of decorative material.
an overlay of gilded wax |
definition 3: |
a transparency marked with information to be seen together with the drawing or map over which it is laid.
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related words: |
blanket, coat, coating |
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