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overlay vs protective cover

protective cover vs overlay

overlay and protective cover both are nouns.

overlay is a verb but protective cover is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overlay Yes No Yes No
protective cover Yes No No No
As nouns, protective cover is a hypernym of overlay; that is, protective cover is a word with a broader meaning than overlay:
  • overlay: 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
  • protective cover: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
Other hypernyms of overlay include protection, protective covering.
overlay (noun) protective cover (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 a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
overlay (verb) protective cover (verb)
put something on top of something else
kill by lying on
Difference between overlay and protective cover

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