overlays

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of laying something over another.

  - "The new design overlays the old one."
  - "The map overlay shows the current traffic conditions."

• Noun

  A layer or layers that can be placed on top of an image, map, or other visual representation to add additional information.

  - "The satellite image has multiple overlays, including vegetation, temperature, and population density."
  - "The historical map includes overlays showing the location of major battles."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overlays
play , stray , pray , may , way

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Variants

List of all variants of overlays that leads to same result
overlaid , overlay , overlaying , overlays

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Etymology

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The term 'overlay' comes from the Old French word 'ovre' meaning 'upper' or 'above', and the English word 'lay' meaning 'to place'. It has been in use since the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overlay' is also used in the field of 3D printing to refer to a thin layer of material that is added to build up a three-dimensional object.

2. In the video game industry, the term 'overlay' is used to describe a graphical user interface that is displayed on top of the game screen, providing additional information or controls.

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Related Concepts

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1. Map Overlays: Map overlays are layers of data or information that can be added to a base map to provide additional context or analysis. Common types of map overlays include demographic data, climate data, topographic data, and political boundaries.

2. Image Overlays: Image overlays are layers of data or information that can be added to an image to provide additional context or analysis. Common types of image overlays include annotations, labels, and markers. Image overlays are often used in scientific research, engineering, and design.

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Culture

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Overlays have been used in various fields, including cartography, satellite imagery, and computer graphics. In literature, the term 'overlay' can also refer to a layer of meaning or interpretation added to a text. For example, in the novel 'Jacob's Room' by Virginia Woolf, the narrator describes how 'the room, thus overlaid with the thoughts of the mind, was filled with an air of mystery'.

How to Memorize "overlays"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the meaning of 'overlay', visualize the act of placing something on top of something else. Imagine a map with different layers of information, or a satellite image with various overlays showing different types of data.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize the meaning of 'overlay', associate it with the words 'upper' and 'above'. Think of the word 'overlay' as meaning 'something that is placed on top of something else'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the meaning of 'overlay', use the mnemonic 'Over Laps Above You'. This can help you remember that an overlay is a layer that is placed on top of something.

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