Layer
noun
A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.
She wept, and between each burst of tears applied a fresh layer of tissues to her nose
Often appears as...
- layer of snow
- layer of paint
noun
A level of hierarchy, rank, or authority in an organization or system.
The corporate world is often depicted in terms of multiple layers of management
Often appears as...
- layer of management
- layer of bureaucracy
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Formal
Academic
noun
In computing, a collection of data or operations with similar functionality grouped as a single entity.
The OSI model includes seven layers of network operations
Often appears as...
- network layer
- application layer
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Technical
verb
Arrange in a layer or layers.
She was taught how to cut and layer fabrics for quilting
Often appears as...
- layer clothes
- layer cake
noun
In horticulture, a shoot or twig buried in the ground and covered with earth, in order to propagate.
She used layering to propagate the climbing roses
Often appears as...
- layering method
- air layering
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.
She wept, and between each burst of tears applied a fresh layer of tissues to her nose
Often appears as...
- layer of snow
- layer of paint
noun
A level of hierarchy, rank, or authority in an organization or system.
The corporate world is often depicted in terms of multiple layers of management
Often appears as...
- layer of management
- layer of bureaucracy
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
In computing, a collection of data or operations with similar functionality grouped as a single entity.
The OSI model includes seven layers of network operations
Often appears as...
- network layer
- application layer
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Arrange in a layer or layers.
She was taught how to cut and layer fabrics for quilting
Often appears as...
- layer clothes
- layer cake
noun
In horticulture, a shoot or twig buried in the ground and covered with earth, in order to propagate.
She used layering to propagate the climbing roses
Often appears as...
- layering method
- air layering
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Picture layers as items stacked or spread out over one another, making a larger whole.
A layer of icing covered the cake.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantity Coverage
Layer can indicate a specific amount that covers a certain area.
Add another layer of bricks for support.
Pro Tip 3/3Multiple Applications
Use 'layer' to describe a variety of coverings, from natural to man-made.
A thick layer of leaves covered the forest floor.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Picture layers as items stacked or spread out over one another, making a larger whole.
A layer of icing covered the cake.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantity Coverage
Layer can indicate a specific amount that covers a certain area.
Add another layer of bricks for support.
Pro Tip 3/3Multiple Applications
Use 'layer' to describe a variety of coverings, from natural to man-made.
A thick layer of leaves covered the forest floor.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Picture layers as items stacked or spread out over one another, making a larger whole.
A layer of icing covered the cake.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantity Coverage
Layer can indicate a specific amount that covers a certain area.
Add another layer of bricks for support.
Pro Tip 3/3Multiple Applications
Use 'layer' to describe a variety of coverings, from natural to man-made.
A thick layer of leaves covered the forest floor.
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Seth Priebatsch:...
Easy wins, I should just name the counties that we've got around here. I'm also fairly determined to try and build a game layer on top of the world. This is sort of a new concept and it's really important, because while the last decade was the decade of social, the decade where the framework in which we connect with other people was built,
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The evolution of the...
that controls the amount of light entering the eye, a tough white outer layer, known as the sclera, to maintain its structure, and tear glands that secrete a protective film. But equally important was the accompanying evolution of the brain, with its expansion of the visual cortex
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How do glasses help us...
the layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that works with the brain to give rise to vision. But many people develop refractive errors, either during childhood as their eyes are growing, or in later life as their eyes age. Imperfections in the cornea and lens
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Cell vs. virus: A battle...
a thick flexible layer made of fats and proteins, that surrounds and protects the inner components. It's semipermeable, meaning that it lets some thing pass in and out but blocks others. The cell membrane is covered with tiny projections. They all have functions,
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How a wound heals itself...
The top layer, called the epidermis, consists mostly of hardened cells, called keratinocytes, and provides protection. Since its outer layer is constantly being shed and renewed, it's pretty easy to repair. But sometimes a wound penetrates into the dermis,
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A different way to...
Layering multiple patterns using concentric wheels lets us create more complex rhythms. For example, we can combine a basic two beat rhythm with off beats to get a four beat system. This is the recognizable backbone of many genres popular around the world,
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What causes cavities? -...
but unfortunately, our teeth aren't. While each human tooth is coated in a hardy, protective layer of enamel, it's no match for acid. That degrades the armor over time, leaching away its calcium minerals.
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How Are Eggs Made? PIPE...
when it first arrived at the uterus a yoke surrounded by a thin layer of albumin all contained and supported by a loose soft bag and unexpectedly it's this bag the
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Climate 101: Ozone...
exposing life on Earth to dangerous radiation. Earth's atmosphere is made up of six layers. The second layer, called the stratosphere, contains the ozone layer.
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A journey around the...
wild a little bit but deep down on the Ordos layer we all have I found this one beautiful animal but let me bring you
Video examples
Seth Priebatsch:...
Easy wins, I should just name the counties that we've got around here. I'm also fairly determined to try and build a game layer on top of the world. This is sort of a new concept and it's really important, because while the last decade was the decade of social, the decade where the framework in which we connect with other people was built,
Video examples
The evolution of the...
that controls the amount of light entering the eye, a tough white outer layer, known as the sclera, to maintain its structure, and tear glands that secrete a protective film. But equally important was the accompanying evolution of the brain, with its expansion of the visual cortex
Video examples
How do glasses help us...
the layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that works with the brain to give rise to vision. But many people develop refractive errors, either during childhood as their eyes are growing, or in later life as their eyes age. Imperfections in the cornea and lens
Video examples
Cell vs. virus: A battle...
a thick flexible layer made of fats and proteins, that surrounds and protects the inner components. It's semipermeable, meaning that it lets some thing pass in and out but blocks others. The cell membrane is covered with tiny projections. They all have functions,
Video examples
How a wound heals itself...
The top layer, called the epidermis, consists mostly of hardened cells, called keratinocytes, and provides protection. Since its outer layer is constantly being shed and renewed, it's pretty easy to repair. But sometimes a wound penetrates into the dermis,
Video examples
A different way to...
Layering multiple patterns using concentric wheels lets us create more complex rhythms. For example, we can combine a basic two beat rhythm with off beats to get a four beat system. This is the recognizable backbone of many genres popular around the world,
Video examples
What causes cavities? -...
but unfortunately, our teeth aren't. While each human tooth is coated in a hardy, protective layer of enamel, it's no match for acid. That degrades the armor over time, leaching away its calcium minerals.
Video examples
How Are Eggs Made? PIPE...
when it first arrived at the uterus a yoke surrounded by a thin layer of albumin all contained and supported by a loose soft bag and unexpectedly it's this bag the
Video examples
Climate 101: Ozone...
exposing life on Earth to dangerous radiation. Earth's atmosphere is made up of six layers. The second layer, called the stratosphere, contains the ozone layer.
Video examples
A journey around the...
wild a little bit but deep down on the Ordos layer we all have I found this one beautiful animal but let me bring you
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Quote examples
Jesse Williams
American Actor
As an actor, you want to be able to move your character forward into new ground, but also it's really interesting to go backwards and unpeel those layers and the interesting elements of what your character is and what informs the decisions that you make so that you can have as much meat to work with.
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Irrfan Khan
Indian Actor
Sometimes when you're playing a very intense character, a disturbed character, you find other layers. That's much more interesting to me, rather than just playing 'intense.' I find it too boring.
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Jeremiah Brent
American Celebrity
I never thought that I would be a parent and have kids. It is the layer to my life that I never knew I would need. You are around honesty and vulnerability every day - it's so good.
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Jim Root
American Musician
As you're touring there are so many layers to a live show, it has always been important for me to have a guitar that I can use live and in the studio.
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Kay Kay Menon
Indian Actor
I like to play non-cardboard characters. I try and bring out the many complex layers in the personality of the characters I play.
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Julia Garner
American Actress
You have to add some sort of dimension to each of your characters because everyone has their own layers.
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Werner Herzog
German Director
Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness.
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Laura Mvula
British Musician
There's nothing I love more in the world than layering voices.
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Tahir Raj Bhasin
Indian Actor
In 'Chhichhore,' I play the most layered and fun character.
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Robert Musil
Austrian Writer
Layer by layer art strips life bare.
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Jesse Williams
American Actor
As an actor, you want to be able to move your character forward into new ground, but also it's really interesting to go backwards and unpeel those layers and the interesting elements of what your character is and what informs the decisions that you make so that you can have as much meat to work with.
Quote examples
Irrfan Khan
Indian Actor
Sometimes when you're playing a very intense character, a disturbed character, you find other layers. That's much more interesting to me, rather than just playing 'intense.' I find it too boring.
Quote examples
Jeremiah Brent
American Celebrity
I never thought that I would be a parent and have kids. It is the layer to my life that I never knew I would need. You are around honesty and vulnerability every day - it's so good.
Quote examples
Jim Root
American Musician
As you're touring there are so many layers to a live show, it has always been important for me to have a guitar that I can use live and in the studio.
Quote examples
Kay Kay Menon
Indian Actor
I like to play non-cardboard characters. I try and bring out the many complex layers in the personality of the characters I play.
Quote examples
Julia Garner
American Actress
You have to add some sort of dimension to each of your characters because everyone has their own layers.
Quote examples
Werner Herzog
German Director
Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness.
Quote examples
Laura Mvula
British Musician
There's nothing I love more in the world than layering voices.
Quote examples
Tahir Raj Bhasin
Indian Actor
In 'Chhichhore,' I play the most layered and fun character.
Quote examples
Robert Musil
Austrian Writer
Layer by layer art strips life bare.
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