ইংরেজি

overlay

gb/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/ us/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/
B2 ইংরেজি
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
বিশেষ্য technical B2 entity
1

layer shown on top

something on a screen that sits on top of other content

ব্যবহারের ধরন: an overlay (on/over [content])
সাধারণ ভুল:
Do not confuse overlay (one layer on top of another) with overlap (two things partly cover each other).
সমার্থক শব্দ
layer (General term; not always on-screen.) | pop-up (Common UI term; not necessarily semi-transparent or layered.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
background (The content behind the overlay.)
কলোকেশন
a semi-transparent overlay |a dark overlay |a pop-up overlay |an overlay appears |remove the overlay |dismiss the overlay |an overlay menu |a modal overlay |text overlay |an overlay window
বিষয়
technology |computing |media |design
উদাহরণ
  • A dark overlay appeared behind the login box to focus your attention.
  • The app uses an overlay to show quick settings without leaving the page.
  • Turn off the overlay if it blocks the subtitles.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • A message overlay covers part of the screen.
  • I closed the overlay.
ক্রিয়া technical B2 action
2

superimpose one thing on another

to put one image or layer on top of another

ব্যবহারের ধরন: overlay [A] on/over [B]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may say *overlay into*; the usual prepositions are on or over.
সমার্থক শব্দ
superimpose (More formal and common in imaging/printing contexts.) | layer (More general; often used as a verb in design workflows.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
remove (To take the layer away so it no longer covers the base.)
কলোকেশন
overlay text on a video |overlay a logo |overlay subtitles |overlay data on a map |overlay an image |overlay information |overlay graphics |overlay a grid |overlay a filter |overlay a watermark
বিষয়
technology |computing |media |design
উদাহরণ
  • They overlaid the company logo on the final video.
  • The app overlays live traffic data over the road map.
  • You can overlay captions on the clip in the editor.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • I overlaid text on the photo.
  • The program overlays a grid over the image.
বিশেষ্য C1 entity
3

covering layer placed over something

a top layer added to something

ব্যবহারের ধরন: an overlay of [material] (on/over [surface])
সাধারণ ভুল:
In physical contexts, overlay is usually a layer added on top, not a complete replacement.
সমার্থক শব্দ
covering (Emphasizes protection more than layering.) | top layer (Plain, non-technical equivalent.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
base (The underlying surface the overlay sits on.)
কলোকেশন
a lace overlay |a decorative overlay |a fabric overlay |a protective overlay |a wood overlay |a thin overlay |an overlay of paint |a tile overlay |a transparent overlay |an overlay layer
বিষয়
home |fashion |design |materials
উদাহরণ
  • The dress has a lace overlay that softens the look.
  • They added a protective overlay to the tabletop.
  • A thin overlay of color made the pattern stand out.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • The cake has a chocolate overlay.
  • The table has a protective overlay.
ক্রিয়া C1 action
4

cover by laying over

to cover something with a layer on top

ব্যবহারের ধরন: overlay [surface] with [material] / be overlaid with [material]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Overlay is often used in passive form (be overlaid with) to describe a surface covered by a layer.
সমার্থক শব্দ
cover (More general; does not strongly suggest a distinct added layer.) | coat (Often implies a thin layer of liquid (paint, varnish).)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
expose (To uncover so the surface is visible.)
কলোকেশন
be overlaid with snow |overlay the surface with tiles |overlay concrete |overlay with decorative panels |overlay a floor |overlay a road |overlay a base |overlay with a thin layer |overlay the design |overlay with fabric
বিষয়
daily_life |home |nature |materials
উদাহরণ
  • By morning, the hills were overlaid with fresh snow.
  • They overlaid the old floor with new tiles instead of replacing it.
  • The artist overlaid the sketch with bold strokes of color.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • The ground was overlaid with snow.
  • They overlaid the floor with wood.
বিশেষ্য technical C1 entity
5

map layer combination

a data layer added on top of a map

ব্যবহারের ধরন: an overlay of [data] (on/over [map])
সমার্থক শব্দ
layer (Common GIS term; may be broader than overlay.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
base map (The underlying reference map beneath overlays.)
কলোকেশন
a map overlay |a satellite overlay |a weather overlay |a traffic overlay |a heat-map overlay |a boundary overlay |a GIS overlay |an overlay layer |add an overlay |toggle the overlay
বিষয়
technology |maps |data
উদাহরণ
  • Turn on the weather overlay to see the storm path.
  • The report includes an overlay of population density on the city map.
  • They used an overlay to compare the old boundaries with the new ones.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • I added a traffic overlay to the map.
  • The map has a weather overlay.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
overlay
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/
US/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
over - lay (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
  • Base: overlay
  • Plural: overlays
Verb
  • Base: overlay
  • 3rd Person Singular: overlays
  • Present Participle: overlaying
  • Past: overlaid, overlayed
  • Past Participle: overlaid
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
overlays noun overlaying verb overlaid verb overlayed verb
Related words
layer noun A2
অভিব্যক্তি

overlay analysis

1
/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase technical

combine map layers for results

a GIS method that combines map layers

উদাহরণ
  • They used overlay analysis to find where flood risk overlaps with new housing plans.
  • The consultant performed overlay analysis on land-use and soil layers.
  • Overlay analysis helped identify the best routes for the new pipeline.

overlay district

1
/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ dˈɪstɹɪkt/
fixed phrase legal

extra zoning rules area

a zone with extra building rules

উদাহরণ
  • The property falls within a historic overlay district.
  • The city created an overlay district to limit building heights near the river.
  • Developers must meet both base zoning and overlay district rules.

overlay network

1
/ˈoʊvɚlˌeɪ nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase technical

virtual network on another network

a virtual network that runs on top of another network

উদাহরণ
  • The VPN creates an overlay network on top of the public internet.
  • Their microservices communicate through an overlay network managed by the platform.
  • The team troubleshot routing problems inside the overlay network.

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