What is another word for overlays?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəlˈe͡ɪz] (IPA)

Overlays are an essential part of many digital or physical design projects. They are used to add an extra layer of meaning, depth or style to a particular element. When it comes to describing the ways in which overlays work, there are a host of synonyms that can be used, offering different perspectives on what overlays bring to the table. These include phrases like "supplementary elements" which hints at the way overlays enhance existing designs, "decorative flourishes" which implies the ornamental nature of overlays, and "layering" which acknowledges the way in which overlays build on top of other design elements to create a more complex visual experience.

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Usage examples for Overlays

The large ant-hills which are spread over the whole of this country may be taken as sure indicators of the nature of the soils; on the ridges a reddish sandy loam, intermixed with iron-stone gravel, prevails; on the flats a thin layer of decomposed vegetable matter overlays a white sand, bearing 'Melaleuca' and 'Pandanus', with a heavy undergrowth of a plant much resembling tall heath.
"The Overland Expedition of The Messrs. Jardine"
Frank Jardine and Alexander Jardine
That is where the province of art overlays and embraces the province of intellect.
"Autobiography and Selected Essays"
Thomas Henry Huxley
Ptolemy, he only, treads a path whose dust Burns with the footprints of his ancestors, And overlays those footprints with his own.
"Theocritus"
Theocritus

Famous quotes with Overlays

  • We have developed overlays for the keys of the cash registers with the help of the Braille Institute, so that blind crew members can take orders and help our guests.
    Carl Karcher

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