What is overlay?

: material that covers the complete surface or part of the surface of something and that changes its appearance : a transparent sheet with information or pictures on it that is placed on top of another sheet to change what is being shown See the full definition for overlay in the English Language Learners Dictionary

What does over lay mean?

over·lay | \ˈō-vər-ˌlā \. Definition of overlay (Entry 2 of 2) : a covering either permanent or temporary: such as. a : an ornamental veneer. b : a decorative and contrasting design or article placed on top of a plain one. c : a transparent sheet containing graphic matter to be superimposed on another sheet.

What does overlaid mean?

See all translations. overlay verb [ T often passive ] uk /ˌəʊ.vəˈleɪ/ us /ˌoʊ.vɚˈleɪ/ overlaid, overlaid. › to cover something with a layer of something: The tiny carvings were overlaid with silver. be overlaid with sth literary. › Something that is overlaid with something has a particular quality added to it that influences its character:

What is overlay STh with STH?

overlay sth with sth By mapping the entire retail landscape and overlaying it with demographic information, the company is able to isolate store-by-store effects of television ad campaigns. A computer model overlaid information about age, work experience, and educational attainment. The printer is also able to add a watermark or overlay.