layers
word · lemma: layer
Definition
Separate sheets or levels placed one on top of another, commonly found in materials, food, or systems.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in science, cooking, fashion, and technology (e.g., 'layers of clothing', 'layers of cake', 'atmospheric layers', 'layers in Photoshop'). Can refer to both physical sheets or levels, and metaphorically to stages or aspects.
Spanish: capasPortuguese (BR): camadasPortuguese (PT): camadasChinese (Simplified): 层Chinese (Traditional): 層Hindi: परतेंArabic: طبقاتBengali: স্তরগুলিRussian: слоиJapanese: 層Vietnamese: lớpKorean: 층Turkish: katmanlarUrdu: پرتیںIndonesian: lapisan
Example Sentences
Earth's atmosphere has many layers.
basic
I put extra layers on because it was freezing outside.
natural
The cake has three layers of chocolate.
basic
Wear several layers of clothes to stay warm.
basic
You have to unlock all the layers of this mystery to understand what happened.
natural
In Photoshop, you can edit different layers without changing the whole image.
natural