Pronunciation: /oʊvərleɪ/
noun a layer of material covering another material
A1 The overlay on the map shows where the new park will be built.
A2 She added an overlay of glitter to her painting to make it sparkle.
B1 The designer created a digital overlay of the logo on the website.
B2 The film used an overlay of old photographs to enhance the storytelling.
C1 The artist meticulously crafted an intricate overlay of lace on the dress.
C2 The software engineer developed a complex overlay system for the virtual reality simulation.
verb to cover or coat with a layer of material
A1 She overlayed the transparent sheet on top of the map.
A2 The designer overlayed the text onto the image to create a logo.
B1 The software allows users to overlay graphics onto videos for editing purposes.
B2 The artist carefully overlayed different colors to create a beautiful painting.
C1 The architect overlayed the plans for the new building onto the existing blueprint.
C2 The filmmaker used special effects to overlay CGI elements seamlessly into the scene.
formal The designer will overlay the logo on top of the background image.
informal I can overlay this filter on my selfie to make it look better.
slang I'm going to overlay some sick beats on this track.
figurative The memories of her childhood overlay her current experiences, shaping her perspective.
overlaid
overlays
more overlay
most overlay
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will overlay
have overlaid
is overlaying
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to overlay
overlaying
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