noun Download 🔗Share A single thickness of some material covering a surface. Examples : "After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer." material appearance essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum. Examples : "I find seven-layer cake a bit too rich." geology material nature essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the items in a hierarchy. Examples : "mired in layers of deceit" structure part system organization item essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by analogy to a stack of transparencies) one in a stack of (initially transparent) drawing surfaces that comprise an image; used to keep elements of an image separate so that they can be modified independently from one another. Examples : "The graphic designer used several layers in the presentation to keep the background image separate from the text. " computing technology art essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cut or divide (something) into layers Examples : "The chef layered the different ingredients in the lasagna carefully to create distinct flavors. " structure material process essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To arrange (something) in layers. Examples : "Layer the ribbons on top of one another to make an attractive pattern." structure material process essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person who lays things, such as tiles. Examples : "The tile layer carefully placed each new tile in the bathroom. " job person building industry essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mature female bird, insect, etc. that is able to lay eggs. Examples : "When dealing with an infestation of headlice, the first step is to eliminate the layers." animal biology bird insect essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hen kept to lay eggs. Examples : "The farmer carefully selected a good layer for his egg production business. " animal agriculture food essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A shoot of a plant, laid underground for growth. Examples : "The gardener carefully placed the layer of the vine into the soil to propagate a new plant. " plant agriculture essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading