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overlay vs ornament

ornament vs overlay

overlay and ornament both are nouns.

overlay and ornament both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overlay Yes No Yes No
ornament Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ornament is a hypernym of overlay; that is, ornament is a word with a broader meaning than overlay:
  • overlay: a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
  • ornament: something used to beautify
Other hypernyms of overlay include decoration, ornamentation, bed, layer.
overlay (noun) ornament (noun)
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior something used to beautify
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
overlay (verb) ornament (verb)
put something on top of something else make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
kill by lying on be an ornament to
Difference between overlay and ornament

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