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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLayering
/ˈleɪ.ər.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of arranging things in layers or strata.
"Effective layering of clothes is essential for surviving the freezing mountain temperatures." - 2
In computing and design, the separation of functionality into distinct hierarchical tiers or levels.
"The software architecture relies on careful layering to separate the database from the user interface."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'layer', originating from Middle English 'leier', which traces back to Old French 'leiier' and the Germanic root *lagjaną (to lay). The suffix '-ing' was added in the 19th century to denote the process or action of arranging multiple strata or levels.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Layering" is said worldwide
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superposition
Transliteration: su.pɛʁ.po.zi.sjɔ̃
"La superposition des couches de vêtements protège du froid."
Schichtung
Transliteration: ˈʃɪçtʊŋ
"Die richtige Schichtung der Kleidung hält im Winter warm."
stratificazione
Transliteration: stra.ti.fi.t͡sjaˈt͡sjo.ne
"La stratificazione dei colori crea profondità nel dipinto."
superposición
Transliteration: su.peɾ.po.siˈsjon
"La superposición de capas es clave para el estilo invernal."
sobreposição
Transliteration: so.bɾe.po.ziˈsãw
"A sobreposição de roupas é ideal para dias frios."
परत बनाना
Transliteration: parat banana
"कपड़ों की परत बनाना ठंड से बचने में मदद करता है।"
分层
Transliteration: fēn céng
"衣物的分层穿搭在冬天非常保暖。"
레이어링
Transliteration: re-i-eo-ring
"겨울철에는 옷을 겹쳐 입는 레이어링이 필수적이다."
レイヤリング
Transliteration: reiyaringu
"冬のファッションには服のレイヤリングが大切です。"
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