overlay vs splash

splash vs overlay

overlay and splash both are nouns.

overlay and splash both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overlay	Yes	No	Yes	No
splash	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, splash is a hyponym of overlay; that is, splash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overlay:

overlay: put something on top of something else
splash: mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered

overlay (noun)	splash (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 act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface	the act of scattering water about haphazardly
	a patch of bright color
	the sound like water splashing
	a small quantity of something moist or liquid
	a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

overlay (verb)	splash (verb)
put something on top of something else	dash a liquid upon or against
kill by lying on	cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
	strike and dash about in a liquid
	soil or stain with a splashed liquid
	mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered
	walk through mud or mire
	make a splashing sound

Difference between overlay and splash

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