overlay vs protective covering

protective covering vs overlay

overlay and protective covering both are nouns.

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

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overlay	Yes	No	Yes	No
protective covering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, protective covering is a hypernym of overlay; that is, protective covering 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 covering: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

Other hypernyms of overlay include protection, protective cover.

overlay (noun)	protective covering (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	the tough natural covering of some organisms
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface	a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

overlay (verb)	protective covering (verb)
put something on top of something else
kill by lying on

Difference between overlay and protective covering

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