1. present participle of overlay; covering something with a layer of another material

1. the action or process of placing one thing over another as a covering

Examples

• The carpenter is overlaying the table with a thin sheet of mahogany.
• She spent hours overlaying the map with transparent sheets showing different data.
• The overlaying of gold leaf requires careful technique and patience.
• The artist is overlaying watercolors to create depth in the painting.
• The overlaying process must be done slowly to avoid air bubbles.
• They are overlaying the original design with modern elements.
• The overlaying of the vinyl flooring took most of the afternoon.