2syllables
overlay
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overlay is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, overlay is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofoverlay
1noun
- A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
- (betting) Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.
- A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.
- A decal attached to a computer keyboard to relabel the keys.
- A block of program code that is loaded over something previously loaded, so as to replace the functionality.
- A pop-up covering an existing part of the display.
- A cravat.
1verb
- To lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover.
- To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
- To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate.
- To put an overlay on.
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