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layer definition

layer (lā′ər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that lays
  2. a single thickness, coat, fold, or stratum
  3. a shoot or twig (of a living plant) bent down and partly covered with earth so that it may take root

intransitive verb

to form layers

transitive verb

  1. to grow (a plant) by means of a layer ()
  2. to arrange in or as if in layers
  3. to trim and style (hair) to hang in layers

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layer Synonyms

layer

n.

stratum, bed, thickness, fold, band, cover, covering, sheet, coat, coating, overlay, lap, overlap, ply, seam, coping, course, substratum, floor, story, tier, zone, stripe, girdle, lamination, lamella, lamina, delamination, film, slab, flap, panel.


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layer Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • bureaucracy: But there is another layer of bureaucracy: classification by committee.

Converse of object

  • insulate: Between the outer shell and the insulating layers is a 100 % waterproof, breathable, seamless inner protective glove.

Adjective modifier

  • thin: Turn up the shine with a thin layer of clear lip gloss over lipstick or alone.

Modifies a noun

  • thickness: Note the indicated layer thicknesses shown in figure 3.3.

Noun used with modifier

  • ozone: The ozone layer has been torn apart & the polar ice caps are melting.
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