Definition of Overlay
Overlay
o·ver·lay
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To place or lay something over something else, often to add or combine.
e.g. The graphic designer will overlay the text on top of the image.
(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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