layering

lay·er·ing

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ley-er-ing]
- /ˈleɪ ər ɪŋ/
- /ˈleɪ.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-er-ing]
- /ˈleɪ ər ɪŋ/

Definitions of layering word

noun layering a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface: a layer of soot on the window sill; two layers of paint. 1
noun layering bed; stratum: alternating layers of basalt and sandstone. 1
noun layering a person or thing that lays: a carpet layer. 1
noun layering a hen kept for egg production. 1
noun layering one of several items of clothing worn one on top of the other. 1
noun layering Horticulture. a shoot or twig that is induced to root while still attached to the living stock, as by bending and covering with soil. a plant so propagated. 1

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Parts of speech for Layering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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layering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for layering

verb layering

protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
coat — A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
blanket — A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm.
shroud — a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
dress — an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.

All 60 Synonyms of layering

Antonyms for layering

verb layering

uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
unmask — to strip a mask or disguise from.
unwrap — to remove or open the wrapping of.
disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.

All 18 Antonyms of layering

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