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layering

layering

3 4.5
Organizing a computer system into levels with different jobs
  • noun
  • /ˈleɪərɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arquitectura en capas
  • My first short-term aim was to eliminate duplication, redundancy, and excessive layering of offices and duties at headquarters.

Examples

  • And these impose a set of constraints on the layering relationships between the parts.

  • Effective layering in software design ensures that each component has a clear responsibility.

  • And I feel like layering is the secret to getting the most beautiful coverage on the skin.

  • Trina could tell the layering of the physical figure was complete as well.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Layering of images that contaminate each other is an ongoing feature of the series.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Vodun recognizes the complex layering of phenomena.

    Academic text (1995)
  • By using the minimalist principle of layering, students can construct profound whole-class compositions from simple means.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The layering of information in the report helped readers understand the complex data better.

  • In architecture, layering involves organizing elements to create a visually appealing structure.

Antonyms

438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

7 3.8

A lack of order or system that makes things untidy

How Layered

modularity
1 6.6
layering
  • Specialized
3 4.5
monolith
  • Specialized
1 7.1

Surface Forms

layering singular
layerings plural

Morphology

layering = layer (semi-transparent) = layer + ing

Formed from 'layer' but used as an abstract or technical design principle in computing/architecture, so the meaning is an abstract extension of the basic action.

Etymology

Layering comes from lay 'to put down' and the idea of stacking like a cake or layers of clothing. In design and software this means organising a system into separate levels where each level has its own job, which makes the whole system easier to manage.