Meaning

1 senses
  1. A layer of adatoms adsorbed onto a surface, as onto the surface of a single crystal.

More definitions
  • protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior

Origin

From over- + layer.

From over- + layer.

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Forms

plural: overlayers
Singularoverlayer
Pluraloverlayers

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior:sheathingoverlay

Word family

1 related words
Relatedoverlay

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