Definition of overlay Overlay

/owˈvɚlejˌ/ - [owverley] - o•ver•lay

We found 19 definitions of overlay from 5 different sources.

What does overlay mean?

Noun Plural: overlays
overlay - a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
		layer, bed thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
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 exterior
		sheathing, overlayer
		protective cover, protective covering, protection the tough natural covering of some organisms
Verb overlays, overlaying, overlaid
overlay - put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
		cover
		splash mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered; "The mountain was splashed with snow"
overlay - kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"
		overlie
		kill destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"

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overlay (Noun)
A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
overlay (Noun)
Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.
overlay (Noun)
A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.
overlay (Verb)
To lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover.
overlay (Verb)
To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
overlay (Verb)
To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon.
overlay (Verb)
To put an overlay on.

overlay (v. t.)
To lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
overlay (v. t.)
To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon.
overlay (v. t.)
To put an overlay on.
overlay (n.)
A covering.
overlay (n.)
A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
overlay (imp.)
of Overlie

overlay
ō-vėr-lā′, v.t. to spread over or across: to cover completely: to smother by lying on (for overlie): to use overlays in printing: to cloud: to overwhelm or oppress: to span by means of a bridge.—ns. O′verlay, a piece of paper pasted on the impression-surface of a printing-press, so as to increase the impression in a place where it is too faint: (Scot.) a cravat; Overlay′ing, a superficial covering: that which overlays: plating