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Layers

/lɛəz/

A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

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📖 Definitions of "Layers"

noun

1
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
"After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer."
2
A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.
"I find seven-layer cake a bit too rich."
3
One of the items in a hierarchy.
"mired in layers of deceit"
4
(by analogy to a stack of transparencies) one in a stack of (initially transparent) drawing surfaces that comprise an image; used to keep elements of an image separate so that they can be modified independently from one another.

verb

1
To cut or divide (something) into layers
2
To arrange (something) in layers.
"Layer the ribbons on top of one another to make an attractive pattern."

noun

1
A person who lays things, such as tiles.
2
A mature female bird, insect, etc. that is able to lay eggs.
"When dealing with an infestation of headlice, the first step is to eliminate the layers."
3
A hen kept to lay eggs.
4
A shoot of a plant, laid underground for growth.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Layers"

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superimposed	Positioned on or above something else, especially in layers; superposed
stratifiedverb	Arranged in a sequence of layers or strata.
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backgroundsnoun	A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
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bladesnoun	A surname.
capasnoun	A municipality of Tarlac, Philippines.
capesnoun	A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
castesnoun	Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures.
categories	The (Greek Κατηγορίαι Katēgoriai; Latin Categoriae or Praedicamenta) a text from Aristotle's Organon that enumerates all the possible kinds of things that can be the subject or the predicate of a proposition.
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classesnoun	(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
coatingsnoun	A thin outer layer.
coatsnoun	A surname.
couchesnoun	(Canada, US, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.
degreesnoun	(education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
depthsnoun	(literary) The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)
diapernoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines, India) An absorbent garment worn around the crotch that retains the wearer's urine and feces, often worn by a baby or young child who is not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent or wets the bed, or under extreme working conditions without access to a toilet; a nappy.
diapersnoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines, India) An absorbent garment worn around the crotch that retains the wearer's urine and feces, often worn by a baby or young child who is not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent or wets the bed, or under extreme working conditions without access to a toilet; a nappy.