Meaning & Definition of Layer in English
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Layer
/leər/
noun
1. Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
- "Slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"
synonym:
- layer,
- bed
2. A relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
synonym:
- layer
3. An abstract place usually conceived as having depth
- "A good actor communicates on several levels"
- "A simile has at least two layers of meaning"
- "The mind functions on many strata simultaneously"
synonym:
- level,
- layer,
- stratum
4. A hen that lays eggs
synonym:
- layer
5. Thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
synonym:
- layer
verb
1. Make or form a layer
- "Layer the different colored sands"
synonym:
- layer
Examples of using
HTTP 100 just adds a new layer of complexity without solving any real-world problems.
Since it was getting even hotter, Tom peeled off another layer of clothing.
HTTP 2 just adds a new layer of complexity without solving any real-world problems.