noun๐ShareA piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place."The printer added a thin overlay to the tympan sheet to make the letter "A" appear darker and clearer on the final printed page. "technicalmachinewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(betting) Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.""Seeing the odds for that underdog team at 5 to 1 felt like a huge overlay, so I placed a bet." "businessfinancebetgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.""Despite consistently winning races, the horse was a significant overlay at the track today, going off at 8-1." "sportbetanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA decal attached to a computer keyboard to relabel the keys."The student used a French language overlay on his keyboard to help him type accents correctly. "computingtechnologyelectronicsdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA block of program code that is loaded over something previously loaded, so as to replace the functionality."The new software overlay replaced the old menu system with a more user-friendly design. "computingtechnologyelectronicstechnicalmachinesysteminternetdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA pop-up covering an existing part of the display."The website used a bright blue overlay to ask users to subscribe to their newsletter, blocking the main content until you closed it. "computingtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA cravat."He wore a silk overlay with his suit, adding a touch of old-fashioned elegance to his outfit. "appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover."The artist will overlay a sheet of tracing paper over the photograph before she starts sketching. "technologyappearancematerialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo overwhelm; to press excessively upon."The pressure to finish the project on time began to overlay her, making it hard to focus. "actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate."A terrible tragedy occurred when the tired mother accidentally overlay her baby while they were sleeping together on the sofa. "bodyphysiologymedicinefamilyhumaninhumandiseasesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo put an overlay on."The teacher will overlay the transparency on the map to show the different climate zones. "technologycomputingartmediaappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo lie over or upon"The artist will overlay a sheet of tracing paper on the photograph to help her sketch the outline. "appearancepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo suffocate by lying upon"The heavy cat, trying to get warm, nearly overlay the baby in the crib. "bodyphysiologymedicineinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading