overlying (Meaning)
overlying (s)
placed on or over something else
overlying (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Overlie
overlying (a.)
Lying over or upon something; as, overlying rocks.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overlying
FAQs About the word overlying
placed on or over something elseof Overlie, Lying over or upon something; as, overlying rocks.
overlaying,overspreading, lapping,overlap, imbrication, shingling
No antonyms found.
The overlying blanket provided warmth and comfort during the chilly night.
Sedimentary layers were sequentially deposited, with newer strata overlying older ones.
The overlying glacier slowly carved its way through the landscape, creating a U-shaped valley.
The uppermost skin layer, known as the epidermis, is the overlying covering of the body.
