Definition of Overlay
Overlay
o·ver·lay
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to lay across something or to be spread over/on top of something, or to prepare a layer to be spread over the surface of something;
e.g. They decided to overlay the wooden table with a tablecloth to protect it from scratches.
(verb)
to lie upon something, especially to cause the death of someone or something by lying on them;
e.g. This protective coating will overlie the original paint layer.
(verb)
to be more dominant or prominent than something, especially referring to a feeling or quality;
e.g. His affections for his friend overlay his resentment that his friend outperformed him.
(noun)
something that is laid out to cover something else either temporarily or permanently, such as a thin coating/veneer or a decorative design placed on top of a plain surface;
e.g. The wall had a white background with a lacy overlay in light gray.
(noun)
a transparent sheet that is placed over another sheet bearing a work like a map or a piece of art, and that gives additional information about the work;
e.g. Each diagram in the book had an overlay that provided facts about the subject of the diagram.
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