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o·ver·lay 1 O0185500 (ō′vər-lā′)tr.v. o·ver·laid (-lād′), o·ver·lay·ing, o·ver·lays 1. To lay or spread over or on.2. a. To cover the surface of with a decorative layer or design: overlay wood with silver.b. To embellish superficially: a simple tune that was overlaid with ornate harmonies.3. Printing To put an overlay on.4. To create (a new area code) having the same boundaries as another: In Maryland, area code 240 was overlaid on top of area code 301.n. (ō′vər-lā′)1. Something that is laid over or covers something else.2. A layer of decoration, such as gold leaf or wood veneer, applied to a surface.3. Printing A piece of paper used on a press tympan to vary the pressure that produces light and dark tones.4. A transparent sheet containing graphic matter, such as labels or colored areas, placed on illustrative matter to be incorporated into it.5. An area code whose boundaries are the same as another area code.
o·ver·lay 2 O0185500 (ō′vər-lā′)v.Past tense of overlie.overlay vb (tr) , -lays, -laying or -laid1. to lay or place something over or upon (something else)2. (often foll by with) to cover, overspread, or conceal (with)3. (Art Terms) (foll by with) to cover (a surface) with an applied decoration: ebony overlaid with silver. 4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to achieve the correct printing pressure all over (a forme or plate) by adding to the appropriate areas of the packing n 5. something that is laid over something else; covering 6. (Art Terms) an applied decoration or layer, as of gold leaf 7. a transparent sheet giving extra details to a map or diagram over which it is designed to be placed 8. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing material, such as paper, used to overlay a forme or plate o•ver•lay1 (v. ˌoʊ vərˈleɪ; n. ˈoʊ vərˌleɪ) v. -laid, -lay•ing, n. v.t. 1. to lay or place (one thing) over or upon another. 2. to cover, overspread, or surmount with something. 3. to finish with an overlay: wood overlaid with gold. n. 4. something laid over something else; covering. 5. a superimposed decorative layer. 6. a sheet laid on the tympan of a printing press to increase or distribute the impression. 7. a transparent sheet placed over artwork, a map, or the like for noting corrections, instructions, additional information, etc. [1250–1300] o•ver•lay2 (ˌoʊ vərˈleɪ) v. pt. of overlie. overlayA printing or drawing on a transparent or semi-transparent medium at the same scale as a map, chart, etc., to show details not appearing or requiring special emphasis on the original.overlay Past participle: overlaid Gerund: overlaying
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I overlay | you overlay | he/she/it overlays | we overlay | you overlay | they overlay |
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I overlaid | you overlaid | he/she/it overlaid | we overlaid | you overlaid | they overlaid |
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I am overlaying | you are overlaying | he/she/it is overlaying | we are overlaying | you are overlaying | they are overlaying |
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I have overlaid | you have overlaid | he/she/it has overlaid | we have overlaid | you have overlaid | they have overlaid |
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I was overlaying | you were overlaying | he/she/it was overlaying | we were overlaying | you were overlaying | they were overlaying |
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I had overlaid | you had overlaid | he/she/it had overlaid | we had overlaid | you had overlaid | they had overlaid |
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I will overlay | you will overlay | he/she/it will overlay | we will overlay | you will overlay | they will overlay |
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I will have overlaid | you will have overlaid | he/she/it will have overlaid | we will have overlaid | you will have overlaid | they will have overlaid |
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I will be overlaying | you will be overlaying | he/she/it will be overlaying | we will be overlaying | you will be overlaying | they will be overlaying |
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I have been overlaying | you have been overlaying | he/she/it has been overlaying | we have been overlaying | you have been overlaying | they have been overlaying |
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I will have been overlaying | you will have been overlaying | he/she/it will have been overlaying | we will have been overlaying | you will have been overlaying | they will have been overlaying |
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I had been overlaying | you had been overlaying | he/she/it had been overlaying | we had been overlaying | you had been overlaying | they had been overlaying |
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I would overlay | you would overlay | he/she/it would overlay | we would overlay | you would overlay | they would overlay |
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I would have overlaid | you would have overlaid | he/she/it would have overlaid | we would have overlaid | you would have overlaid | they would have overlaid | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | overlay - protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterioroverlayer, sheathingprotective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" | | 2. | overlay - a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surfacedecoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautifylayer, bed - single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach" | Verb | 1. | overlay - put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"covercover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"splash - mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered; "The mountain was splashed with snow" | | 2. | overlay - kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"overliekill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" |
overlayverb1. cover, coat, blanket, adorn, mantle, ornament, envelop, veneer, encase, inlay, superimpose, laminate, overspread The floor was overlaid with rugs of Oriental design. a very large dark wood table overlaid in glassnoun1. covering, casing, wrapping, decoration, veneer, adornment, ornamentation, appliqué Silver overlay is bonded to the entire surface.overlayverbTo extend over the surface of:blanket, cap, cover, spread.Translationsoverlay
overlay an applied decoration or layer, as of gold leaf overlay[′ō·vər‚lā] (civil engineering) A repair topping of asphalt or concrete placed on a worn roadway. (computer science) A technique for bringing routines into high-speed storage from some other form of storage during processing, so that several routines will occupy the same storage locations at different times; overlay is used when the total storage requirements for instructions exceed the available main storage. (engineering) Nonwoven fibrous mat (glass or other fiber) used as the top layer in a cloth or mat lay-up to give smooth finish to plastic products or to minimize the fibrous pattern on the surface. Also known as surfacing mat. An ornamental covering, as of wood or metal. (graphic arts) A sheet attached to copy or artwork and containing special instructions about reproduction or arrangement. A transparent or translucent film attached to artwork and carrying additional detail to be reproduced; in multicolor printing these overlays may represent the separation of the colors to be printed. overlayAs it pertains to the pavements, it is an additional surface course placed on existing pavement either with or without an intermediate base or sub-base course, usually to strengthen the pavement or restore the profile of the surface.overlay(1) A preprinted, precut form placed over a screen, key or tablet for identification purposes. See keyboard template.
(2) A program segment called into memory when required. When a program is larger than the memory capacity of the machine, parts of the program not in constant use can be set up as overlays. Each overlay called in overwrites the existing overlay in memory. Virtual memory provides for automatic overlays. See virtual memory.overlay
o·ver·lay (ō'vĕr-lā), An addition to an already existing condition.o·ver·lay (ō'vĕr-lā) An addition to an already existing condition. FinancialSeesegmentSee OVLA See OVLAoverlay
Synonyms for overlayverb coverSynonyms- cover
- coat
- blanket
- adorn
- mantle
- ornament
- envelop
- veneer
- encase
- inlay
- superimpose
- laminate
- overspread
noun coveringSynonyms- covering
- casing
- wrapping
- decoration
- veneer
- adornment
- ornamentation
- appliqué
Synonyms for overlayverb to extend over the surface ofSynonymsSynonyms for overlaynoun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exteriorSynonymsRelated Words- protective cover
- protective covering
- protection
noun a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surfaceRelated Words- decoration
- ornament
- ornamentation
- layer
- bed
verb put something on top of something elseSynonymsRelated Wordsverb kill by lying onSynonymsRelated Words |