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• Overlay — O ver*lay , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overlaid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overlaying}.] 1. To lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon. [1913 Webster] When any country is overlaid by the multitude… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• overlay — overlay, overlie 1. The addition of the prefix over makes both verbs transitive (i.e. take an object) and therefore they do not entirely correspond to the grammatical functions of lay and lie. The past tense and past participle of overlay is… …   Modern English usage

• Overlay architecture — Overlay is a term that is used to describe ‘event architecture’ and relates to the temporary elements that supplement existing buildings and infrastructure to enable the operation of major sporting events or festivals. These elements provide… …   Wikipedia

• Overlay — may refer to: Overlay architecture, term used to describe ‘event architecture’ and relates to the temporary elements that supplement existing buildings and infrastructure to enable the operation of major sporting events or festivals. Overlay… …   Wikipedia

• overlay — Ⅰ. overlay UK US /ˌəʊvəˈleɪ/ verb [T] (overlaying, overlaid, overlaid) ► to cover something with a layer of something else: »Sticky tracing paper overlaid on street maps lets travelers chart their course again and again. overlay sth with sth »By… …   Financial and business terms

• overlay — overlay, superpose, superimpose, appliqué can all mean to add one thing to another by placing the former upon or over the latter. Overlay usually implies covering with another material or substance, sometimes thinly (as with a wash, glaze, or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• overlay — [ō΄vər lā′; ] also, and for n.always [, ō′vər lā΄] vt. overlaid, overlaying 1. to lay or spread over 2. to cover or overspread, as with a decorative layer of something 3. Printing to place an overlay upon n. 1. anything laid over another thing;… …   English World dictionary

• overlay — ► VERB (past and past part. overlaid) (often be overlaid with) 1) coat the surface of. 2) lie on top of. 3) (of a quality or feeling) become more prominent than (a previous one). ► NOUN 1) a covering. 2) …   English terms dictionary

• Overlay (programming) — This article is about dividing a program up to reduce memory requirements. For the complete replacement of a process, see Overlay (operating system). In a general computing sense, overlaying means replacement of a block of stored instructions or… …   Wikipedia

• Overlay keyboard — An overlay keyboard is a specialized keyboard with no pre set keys. Each key can be programmed with a wide range of different functions. Overlay keyboards are often used as a quick and easy way to input items with just two buttons. Overlay… …   Wikipedia

• Overlay network — An overlay network is a computer network which is built on the top of another network. Nodes in the overlay can be thought of as being connected by virtual or logical links, each of which corresponds to a path, perhaps through many physical links …   Wikipedia