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| o·ver·lay [ vər láy ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle o·ver·laid [ vər láyd ], present participle o·ver·lay·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·lays) |
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1. place something as covering: to place a covering or covering layer of something on top of something else
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2. cover something: to cover the surface of something with something else
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3. apply decoration to surface: to apply a decorative material to a surface
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often passive
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4. telecommunications create new area code: to create a new area code that applies within the same geographic region as an existing area code
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noun (plural o·ver·lays) |
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1. covering: a covering or covering layer laid on top of something else
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2. extra decorative layer: a layer of decorative material applied to a surface
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3. transparency laid on top: a transparent sheet containing additional details that is placed on top of another graphic
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4. telecommunications new area code: a new area code that applies to the same geographic region as an existing area code
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