# layering

Pronunciation: US say "LAY-er-ing" /ˈleɪ.əɹ.ɪŋ/; UK say "LAIR-ing" /ˈlɛəɹɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of layer. — present participle and gerund of layer
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of layer. Use it for the act of putting things in layers right now.
   - _The chef kept layering thin slices of potato across the bottom of the dish._
   - _Layering the paint in slow, even coats gave the wall a richer color._

## Noun

2. A structure built up from two or more layers placed one on another.
   - Simple: A set of layers stacked one on top of another.
   - _The geologist examined the layering of rock exposed in the cliff face._
   - _Designers achieve warmth through the layering of several light fabrics._
3. A method of plant propagation that grows new plants by getting stems or cuttings to take root.
   - Simple: A way of growing new plants by getting stems to grow their own roots.
   - _She propagated the climbing rose through layering last spring._
   - _Layering works well for shrubs whose branches bend easily to the ground._

## Origin

Formed from "layer" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/layering (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).