Overlays Meaning in English

word · lemma: overlay

US

ˈoʊvɝˌɫeɪz

OH-ver-layz

UK

ˈəʊvəˌleɪz

OH-vuh-layz

Definition

Thin layers, images, or graphics placed on top of something else, often to add information or to decorate. In technology, an overlay can also mean anything that visually covers part of something else.

Usage & Nuances

Common in tech, design, mapping, and image editing. 'Overlays' refers to more than one 'overlay.' Used as both noun and verb (verb: 'she overlays text on a photo'). Often refers to semi-transparent visuals that enhance, not block, what's underneath.

• Spanish: superposiciones - recubrimientos
• Portuguese (BR): sobreposições - camadas sobrepostas
• Portuguese (PT): sobreposições - camadas sobrepostas
• Chinese (Simplified): 叠加层 - 覆盖层
• Chinese (Traditional): 疊加層 - 覆蓋層
• Hindi: ओवरलेज़ - छाया परतें
• Arabic: طبقات تراكبية - أغلفة تراكبية
• Bengali: ওভারলেস - উপরের স্তর - ঢেকে রাখা ছবি/তথ্য
• Russian: оверлеи - наложения - наложенные слои
• Japanese: オーバーレイ - 重ね合わせ
• Vietnamese: lớp phủ - lớp chồng lên
• Korean: 오버레이 - 겹쳐진 레이어
• Turkish: bindirmeler - üst üste katmanlar
• Urdu: اوورلیز - اوپر چڑھائی گئی پرتیں
• Indonesian: lapisan overlay - lapisan di atas

Example Sentences

The map has several overlays showing different routes.

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She added text overlays to her photos.

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The app uses colorful overlays to give more information.

basic

If you add too many overlays, your screen gets cluttered fast.

natural

Those weather overlays make it easy to see where the storms are.

natural

On Instagram Stories, people love using fun sticker overlays.

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