noun Download 🔗Share A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place. Examples : "The printer added a thin overlay to the tympan sheet to make the letter "A" appear darker and clearer on the final printed page. " technical machine writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (betting) Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds. Examples : ""Seeing the odds for that underdog team at 5 to 1 felt like a huge overlay, so I placed a bet." " business finance bet game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances. Examples : ""Despite consistently winning races, the horse was a significant overlay at the track today, going off at 8-1." " sport bet animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A decal attached to a computer keyboard to relabel the keys. Examples : "The student used a French language overlay on his keyboard to help him type accents correctly. " computing technology electronics device machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A block of program code that is loaded over something previously loaded, so as to replace the functionality. Examples : "The new software overlay replaced the old menu system with a more user-friendly design. " computing technology electronics technical machine system internet device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pop-up covering an existing part of the display. Examples : "The website used a bright blue overlay to ask users to subscribe to their newsletter, blocking the main content until you closed it. " computing technology internet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cravat. Examples : "He wore a silk overlay with his suit, adding a touch of old-fashioned elegance to his outfit. " appearance wear style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover. Examples : "The artist will overlay a sheet of tracing paper over the photograph before she starts sketching. " technology appearance material industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate. Examples : "A terrible tragedy occurred when the tired mother accidentally overlay her baby while they were sleeping together on the sofa. " body physiology medicine family human inhuman disease suffering Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put an overlay on. Examples : "The teacher will overlay the transparency on the map to show the different climate zones. " technology computing art media appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lie over or upon Examples : "The artist will overlay a sheet of tracing paper on the photograph to help her sketch the outline. " appearance position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To suffocate by lying upon Examples : "The heavy cat, trying to get warm, nearly overlay the baby in the crib. " body physiology medicine inhuman Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading