splash vs overlay

overlay vs splash

splash and overlay both are nouns.

splash and overlay both are verbs.

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

As verbs, overlay is a hypernym of splash; that is, overlay is a word with a broader meaning than splash:

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

Other hypernyms of splash include cover.

splash (noun)	overlay (noun)
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface	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 scattering water about haphazardly	a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
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

splash (verb)	overlay (verb)
dash a liquid upon or against	put something on top of something else
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force	kill by lying on
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 splash and overlay

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