Meaning of Overlay | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An image to be overlaid on another; a superimposition or diapositive.
2. A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
3. Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.
4. A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.
5. A decal attached to a computer keyboard to relabel the keys.
6. A block of program code that is loaded over something previously loaded, so as to replace the functionality.
7. A pop-up covering an existing part of the display.
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8. A cravat.
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9. A covering over something else.

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Examples

“The keyboard overlay can be a memory jogger and a great help⟳ with spelling. In this way the keyboard makes word processing more accessible to younger as well as special needs children.”

“This concept can be extended further by allowing a primary overlay to call⟳ a secondary overlay, and so on. However, we will limit⟳ ourselves here to the use⟳ of primary overlays. Before proceeding further, you need⟳ to understand⟳ the memory map of the computer, which is a diagram showing the use⟳ to which the memory of the computer is put⟳.”

“The first, on January 1, 1883, was attributed to the overlay becoming surcharged with water, due to insufficient drainage, and causing a slip⟳.”

“I really appreciate the clear explication of Dworkin's understanding of male sexuality. In this we see⟳, without the overlay of polemic that infuses her non-fiction, how Dworkin can proceed from basic feminist principles to create⟳ an almost seamless, sophistic argument for sexism.”

“ECDP [East Coast Digital Programme] started with the Northern City Line, where trains are already being signalled over four miles with ETCS as an overlay on conventional signalling. This means that the colour light⟳ signals remain⟳ in place⟳ and are operational, but any Class 717 that runs onto the route with a driver trained in ETCS must run⟳ in that mode. Drivers yet to be trained work⟳ as usual. […] With ETCS installed as an overlay, drivers can use⟳ trackside or cab signalling according to their competence.”

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