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Overlay

/ˈoʊ·vər·leɪ/noun / verb
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An overlay is a layer or covering placed over another surface, object, or data to enhance, protect, or modify it without changing the original. In today's digital world, it's commonly used in tech for things like image editing or network virtualization, adding a clever way to build complexity on top of existing structures.

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