layer vs ply

layer and ply both are nouns.

layer and ply both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
layer	Yes	No	Yes	No
ply	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ply is a hyponym of layer; that is, ply is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than layer:

layer: single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
ply: (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood

Other hyponyms of layer include backing, mount, blanket, course, row, cushion, interlayer, lift, overlay, tier, wall.

layer (noun)	ply (noun)
thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells	(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
a hen that lays eggs	one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

layer (verb)	ply (verb)
make or form a layer	give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
	use diligently
	wield vigorously
	join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
	travel a route regularly
	apply oneself diligently

Difference between layer and ply

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