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Meaning of layer
noun
- A single thickness of some material covering a surface. Example: After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer.
- A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum. Example: I find seven-layer cake a bit too rich.
- One of the items in a hierarchy. Example: mired in layers of deceit
- (by analogy to a stack of transparencies) one in a stack of (initially transparent) drawing surfaces that comprise an image; used to keep elements of an image separate so that they can be modified independently from one another.
verb
- To cut or divide (something) into layers
- To arrange (something) in layers. Example: Layer the ribbons on top of one another to make an attractive pattern.
noun
- A person who lays things, such as tiles.
- A mature female bird, insect, etc. that is able to lay eggs. Example: When dealing with an infestation of headlice, the first step is to eliminate the layers.
- A hen kept to lay eggs.
- A shoot of a plant, laid underground for growth.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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