overlay
🇺🇸
/ˌəʊvərˈleɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˌəʊvəˈleɪ/
verb
R
to place something on top of another thing to completely cover it; to be positioned on top of a surface
He overlaid the table with a beautiful lace tablecloth.
R
to add something, like a feeling or quality, to another thing so that it seems to cover or envelop it
The room was overlaid with a sense of sadness.
noun
R
a transparent sheet with designs, images, or text that can be placed on top of another sheet to alter its appearance
The teacher used an overlay with a grid to help the students understand the map better.
R
something that is placed on top of or covers another thing
The artist applied an overlay of glitter to the painting.
translation
to place something on top of another thing to completely cover it; to be positioned on top of a surface; to add something, like a feeling or quality, to another thing so that it seems to cover or envelop it
a transparent sheet with designs, images, or text that can be placed on top of another sheet to alter its appearance; something that is placed on top of or covers another thing
Word Forms
Past
overlaid
3rd Present
overlays
Progressive
overlaying
Perfect
overlaid
Plural
overlays