layer
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2.0
- noun
- /ˈleɪər/
:
capa
- The cake had multiple layers, with each layer filled with a different flavor.
- ozone layer
- outer layer
- top layer
It says to put a thick layer on your face.
- It says to put a thick layer on your face.
- I'm going with a good layer of this just like here.
- That is, the topmost layer of paint was removed.
- So when I say epidermis means layer above the dermis skin.
- So today we're going to make a nine layer Smith Island cake.
Examples
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We're going to put a little layer of fresh soil in first.
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So today we're going to make a nine layer Smith Island cake.
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Downstairs we had another layer of cross pieces.
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See that top, that top layer right there, that's oil.
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Models were created with layer heights of 100 m, 250 m, and 500 m.
Academic text (2015) -
That is, the topmost layer of paint was removed.
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So the soybeans are covered in a thin layer of slime.
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It takes 17 layers of paint to achieve that precise color of purple.
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Peel back that outer layer of skin and get yourself acquainted with the general anatomical structure.
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A thick layer of frosting covered the entire surface of the cake.
Synonyms
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3.2
A thin layer that covers a surface to protect it
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1.4
A flat thin layer of material like plastic or ice
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1.0
A thin outer layer on an object that protects it and gives its look
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5.2
The bottom layer of earth or rock that supports a road
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2.8
A thick layer that covers a surface, for example fog or snow
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2.5
A thin layer of material spread over a surface
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1.1
A hard outer layer that forms on things like bread or dried mud
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4.5
A thin, flexible layer that covers or separates parts of a living thing and acts as a barrier in technology
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3.4
A material put inside something to protect it and keep it clean
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3.4
A layer of material that covers a surface to protect or decorate it
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2.3
A single layer of paint that covers a surface
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1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
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3.4
A layer that surrounds something, like the air around a planet
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5.1
A layer of material like cloth, wood, or yarn
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8.1
A layer of material among other layers, for example in rock or soil
Made of a single layer one atom or molecule thick
A thin sheet of cells that covers and joins parts of plants and animals
A layer of tissue that covers an organ or body part
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.4
A layer of gas high above Earth that absorbs the sun's harmful rays and protects life
- Specialized
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6.8
Thin layer of air or water next to a surface where the flow moves slowly because of rubbing
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A thin clear layer covering the white of the eye and the front of the eyeball
- Specialized
The inner lining of the eyelid that touches the eye and continues over the white part
- Specialized
The lowest part of the upper atmosphere high above the Earth that reflects low radio waves
- Specialized
A layer of the upper atmosphere about 80 to 145 kilometres above the ground that reflects medium-length radio waves
- Specialized
The top part of the atmosphere that bounces radio signals for long-distance communication
- Specialized
The top part of the atmosphere contains many free electrons and helps radio signals travel long distances
- Jargon
A problem caused by people using a system the wrong way, not a fault in the computer or program
- Specialized
A main group of cells in a young animal before birth that forms body parts
- Specialized
A layer high above Earth that bounces back radio waves for long-distance radio
- Specialized
A layer of upper air high above the Earth that reflects medium-length radio waves
- Specialized
A thin sheet of cells that covers and joins parts of plants and animals
How Thick
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Layer comes from the simple verb lay, which means 'to put down'. A layer is something that has been laid down — like a sheet of paint, a cake tier, or a cover on the skin — so this image explains the word's physical meaning.