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Surface vs Overlay - What's the difference?

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Surface is a related term of overlay.


As verbs the difference between surface and overlay

is that surface is while overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover.

As a noun overlay is

(printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.

Overlay vs Paint - What's the difference?

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In transitive terms the difference between overlay and paint

is that overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover while paint is to create (an image) with paints.

Superpose vs Overlay - What's the difference?

superpose | overlay |


As verbs the difference between superpose and overlay

is that superpose is while overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover.

As an adjective superpose

is superimposed.

As a noun overlay is

(printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.

Overlay - What does it mean?

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Overlay vs Encrust - What's the difference?

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Overlay is a related term of encrust.


In lang=en terms the difference between overlay and encrust

is that overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover while encrust is to cover with a hard crust.

As verbs the difference between overlay and encrust

is that overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover while encrust is to cover with a hard crust.

As a noun overlay

is (printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.

Overlay vs Whitewash - What's the difference?

overlay | whitewash | Related terms |

Overlay is a related term of whitewash.


As verbs the difference between overlay and whitewash

is that overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover while whitewash is to paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.

As nouns the difference between overlay and whitewash

is that overlay is (printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place while whitewash is a lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.

Layer vs Overlay - What's the difference?

layer | overlay | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between layer and overlay

is that layer is a single thickness of some material covering a surface while overlay is a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.

As verbs the difference between layer and overlay

is that layer is to cut or divide (something) into layers while overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover.

Overlay vs Lacquer - What's the difference?

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Overlay is a related term of lacquer.


As verbs the difference between overlay and lacquer

is that overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover while lacquer is to apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

As nouns the difference between overlay and lacquer

is that overlay is (printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place while lacquer is a glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

Overlay vs Envelope - What's the difference?

overlay | envelope | Related terms |

Overlay is a related term of envelope.


As verbs the difference between overlay and envelope

is that overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover while envelope is (nonstandard).

As nouns the difference between overlay and envelope

is that overlay is (printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place while envelope is a paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

Overlay vs Glaze - What's the difference?

overlay | glaze | Related terms |

Overlay is a related term of glaze.


In lang=en terms the difference between overlay and glaze

is that overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover while glaze is for eyes to take on an uninterested appearance.

As verbs the difference between overlay and glaze

is that overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover while glaze is to install windows.

As nouns the difference between overlay and glaze

is that overlay is (printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place while glaze is (ceramics) the vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing see (transitive verb).

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