overlay
v. cover; plate, coat n. plating, coating; covering; tablecloth overlie v. be laid upon; cover; smother (an infant or animal) by lying on top of | ||||
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Overlay Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
overlay
A 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.
A 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 Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Overlay
(v. t.)
To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon.
(v. t.)
To put an overlay on.
(v. t.)
To lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
(n.)
A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
(n.)
A covering.
(imp.)
of Overlie
(v. t.)
To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon.
(v. t.)
To put an overlay on.
(v. t.)
To lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
(n.)
A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
(n.)
A covering.
(imp.)
of Overlie
| WordNet 2.0 |
overlay
Noun
1. 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 exterior
(synonym) sheathing, overlayer
(hypernym) protective covering, protective cover, protection
(derivation) cover
Verb
1. put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
(synonym) cover
(hyponym) splash
(verb-group) cover
(derivation) sheathing, overlayer
2. kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"
(synonym) overlie
(hypernym) kill
Noun
1. 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 exterior
(synonym) sheathing, overlayer
(hypernym) protective covering, protective cover, protection
(derivation) cover
Verb
1. put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
(synonym) cover
(hyponym) splash
(verb-group) cover
(derivation) sheathing, overlayer
2. kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"
(synonym) overlie
(hypernym) kill
overlie
Verb
1. lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks"
(hypernym) lie
2. kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"
(synonym) overlay
(hypernym) kill
| Anagram |
overlay
layover
layover
| hEnglish - advanced version |
overlay
overlay
\o`ver*lay"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. overlaid (?); p. pr. & vb. n. overlaying.]
1. to lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon. when any country is overlaid by the multitude which live upon it. w. raleigh. as when a cloud his beams doth overlay. framed of cedar overlaid with gold. and overlay with this portentous bridge the dark abyss.
2. to smother with a close covering, or by lying upon. this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it. ii. 19. a heap of ashes that o'erlays your fire.
3. (printing) to put an overlay on.
overlay
\o"ver*lay`\ (?), n. 1. a covering. w. scott.
2. (printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
overlay
n : 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 exterior [syn: sheathing, overlayer]
v
1. put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy" [syn: cover]
2. kill by lying on; "the sow overlay her piglets" [syn: overlie]
overlay
\o`ver*lay"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. overlaid (?); p. pr. & vb. n. overlaying.]
1. to lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon. when any country is overlaid by the multitude which live upon it. w. raleigh. as when a cloud his beams doth overlay. framed of cedar overlaid with gold. and overlay with this portentous bridge the dark abyss.
2. to smother with a close covering, or by lying upon. this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it. ii. 19. a heap of ashes that o'erlays your fire.
3. (printing) to put an overlay on.
overlay
\o"ver*lay`\ (?), n. 1. a covering. w. scott.
2. (printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
overlay
n : 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 exterior [syn: sheathing, overlayer]
v
1. put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy" [syn: cover]
2. kill by lying on; "the sow overlay her piglets" [syn: overlie]
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Arlethu
Arlethu = v. to overlay
Arlethu = v. to overlay
Darlethu
Darlethu = v. to overlay
Llethu
Llethu = v. to flatten; to overlay
Tinlethu
Tinlethu = v. to overlay
Overlay Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
overlay
1. One of several segments of a computer program that, during execution, occupies the same area of main storage, one segment at a time. 2. To use repeatedly the same areas of internal storage during different stages of the execution of a program. (188 )
1. One of several segments of a computer program that, during execution, occupies the same area of main storage, one segment at a time. 2. To use repeatedly the same areas of internal storage during different stages of the execution of a program. (188 )
| Glossary of Cartographic Terms |
overlay
Printing or drawing on a transparent or translucent medium intended to be placed in register on a map or other graphic and which shows details not appearing or requiring special emphasis on the base material.
Printing or drawing on a transparent or translucent medium intended to be placed in register on a map or other graphic and which shows details not appearing or requiring special emphasis on the base material.
Overlay Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Multimedia Glossary |
overlay
1) to show one video image positioned on top of another; to overlay two video signals, they must be synchronized to the same timing signal (genlocked); 2) especially in video images, to show text on top of a picture
1) to show one video image positioned on top of another; to overlay two video signals, they must be synchronized to the same timing signal (genlocked); 2) especially in video images, to show text on top of a picture
| Digital Video (DV) & video edit terms / Eng2Eng v1.0 (web compilation) |
Overlay
Keyed insertion of one image into another. Overlay is used for example, to superimpose computer generated text on a video image, for titling purposes. In video, the overlay procedure requires synchronized sources for proper operation
Keyed insertion of one image into another. Overlay is used for example, to superimpose computer generated text on a video image, for titling purposes. In video, the overlay procedure requires synchronized sources for proper operation
| Desktop Publishing Glossary |
Overlay
A transparent sheet used in the preparation of multi-colour artwork showing the colour breakdown.
A transparent sheet used in the preparation of multi-colour artwork showing the colour breakdown.
Overlay Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| american horse racing dictionary |
overlay
A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant based on its past performances,in other words, a horse you think is being overlooked by the public. The opposite is an underlay.
A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant based on its past performances,in other words, a horse you think is being overlooked by the public. The opposite is an underlay.
| Gamblers Glossary |
OVERLAY
An advantage for the bettor in which the price on a given wager is greater than the real probability of its success.
An advantage for the bettor in which the price on a given wager is greater than the real probability of its success.
| Wagering/Betting Terms Glossary |
OVERLAY
When the odds on a proposition are in favor of the bettor rather than the house
When the odds on a proposition are in favor of the bettor rather than the house
| gambling |
Overlay
- When the odds on a proposition are in favor of the bettor rather than the house
- When the odds on a proposition are in favor of the bettor rather than the house
Overlay Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Overlay
An overlay might be relevant in the following fields:
- Overlay Control in semiconductor manufacturing, for monitoring layer-to-layer alignment on multi-layer device structures.
- Video overlay, techniques to display video on computer displays.
- Hardware overlay, one type of video overlay that uses memory dedicated to the application.
- Overlay (programming), a technique to reduce the amount of memory used by a program.
- Overlay (operating system), replacing one process by another
- Overlay network, a computer network which is built on top of another network
- Overlay (gentoo), a different location for the ebuilds
- Overlay plan, a method of introducing new area codes in telephony.
- Overlay (systems), recurring themes in a course of study, distinguished by the propensity to cross boundaries (organizational or otherwise) in an effort to gain emergence.
- Overlay (urban planning), a method where a city makes a zoning exception and "overlays" a neighorborhood.
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