overlaying

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of placing one material or object over another, often for protective or decorative purposes.

  - "He overlaid the table with a new cloth."
  - "The painter overlaid the old painting with a new layer of paint."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overlaying
laying , straying , playing , praying

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Variants

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overlaid , overlay , overlaying , overlays

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Etymology

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The word 'overlaying' comes from the Old French word 'decovrir', meaning 'to cover over'. It is related to the English word 'cover'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overlaying' is also used in the field of geology to describe the process of one rock layer covering another.

2. In computing, overlaying refers to the process of adding new functionality to an existing program without modifying the original code.

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Related Concepts

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1. Underlaying: The opposite of overlaying, where one material is placed under another.

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Culture

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In art, overlaying is a technique used to create depth and texture by applying multiple layers of paint or other materials. In architecture, overlaying is used to add new structures to existing buildings while preserving the original structure.

How to Memorize "overlaying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine placing a new layer of paint or a cloth over an existing surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of adding a new layer or covering something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Overlay, Lay, Allay' to remember the meaning of overlaying.

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