layer
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2.0
- noun
- /ˈleɪər/
- The cake had multiple layers, with each layer filled with a different flavor.
- ozone layer
- outer layer
- top layer
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Watch on YouTubeIt 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.
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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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1.4
A flat thin layer of material like plastic or ice
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1.1
A hard outer layer that forms on things like bread or dried mud
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5.2
The bottom layer of earth or rock that supports a road
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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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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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1.0
A thin outer layer on an object that protects it and gives its look
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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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3.2
A thin layer that covers a surface to protect it
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1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
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2.3
A single layer of paint that covers a surface
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3.4
A layer that surrounds something, like the air around a planet
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8.1
A layer of material among other layers, for example in rock or soil
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5.1
A layer of material like cloth, wood, or yarn
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4.2
A thin sheet of cells that covers and joins parts of plants and animals
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7.2
Made of a single layer one atom or molecule thick
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8.4
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
2
6.8
Thin layer of air or water next to a surface where the flow moves slowly because of rubbing
- Specialized
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9.1
A layer high above Earth that bounces back radio waves for long-distance radio
- Specialized
1
4.2
A thin sheet of cells that covers and joins parts of plants and animals
- Specialized
1
9.6
A layer of the upper atmosphere about 80 to 145 kilometres above the ground that reflects medium-length radio waves
- Specialized
1
6.5
A main group of cells in a young animal before birth that forms body parts
- Specialized
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
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 layer of upper air high above the Earth that reflects medium-length radio waves
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.