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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOuter Layer
/ˈaʊ.tər ˈleɪ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The topmost or external layer of a material or object.
"The outer layer of the cake was decorated with icing." - 2
In a biological context, the outermost layer of a cell or organism.
"The outer layer of the skin protects the body from external elements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'outer layer' combines 'outer', derived from Old English 'ūtera', meaning 'external' or 'outermost', and 'layer', from Old English 'leahter', referring to a sheet or stratum. The phrase has evolved to describe the topmost covering of an object or structure in various contexts, including geology, biology, and materials science.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Outer Layer" is said worldwide
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couche externe
Transliteration: kush eks-tairn
"La couche externe de la planète est composée de roches."
äußere Schicht
Transliteration: oy-suh-re shikt
"Die äußere Schicht des Gebäudes wurde renoviert."
strato esterno
Transliteration: strah-toh es-ter-no
"Lo strato esterno della torta era decorato con cioccolato."
capa externa
Transliteration: kah-pah eks-ter-nah
"La capa externa de la cebolla es muy fina."
camada externa
Transliteration: kah-mah-dah eks-ter-nah
"A camada externa da árvore protege o tronco."
बाहरी परत
Transliteration: baahri parat
"बाहरी परत बारिश से सुरक्षा करती है।"
外层
Transliteration: wài céng
"外层保护了内部结构。"
외부 층
Transliteration: oe-bu cheung
"외부 층은 내부를 보호합니다."
外層
Transliteration: gaisō
"外層は内部を保護します。"
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