layers
Onion's concentric rings
Layers are distinct levels or thicknesses stacked on top of one another.
Clothing has layers for warmth; cakes have layers separated by frosting; rock formations reveal geological layers.
The concept extends to abstraction: layers of meaning, layers of bureaucracy, layers of security.
To layer is to arrange in such strata: She layered the lasagna with cheese and sauce.
A layered approach tackles complexity in stages.
Particles settling in liquid
- strataParallel geological layers
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- stratigraphyStudy of rock layers
deposition · erosion · lithosphere · tectonics · crust · mantle · core · igneous
Bonded between protective layers
- puffBrief burst of air
- phylloUltra-thin pastry dough
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
butter · folding · flaky · strudel · mille-feuille · danish · baklava · shortcrust
Distance below surface
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- intricacyState of elaborate complexity
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- subtletyFine distinction, easily missed
dimension · meaning · subtext · undercurrent · richness · multifaceted · interwoven · gradation
Notable moments emphasized
- lowlightsLeast impressive moments
- dimensionMeasurable extent or scope
- colorVisual hue property
- balayageFreehand hair-painting technique
foils · toner · base · roots · blend · ombre · depth · glossing
Digitally manipulate images
- transparencyState of being see-through
- opacityImpermeability to light
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- maskingConcealing by covering
adjustment · composite · flatten · merge · stack · overlay · filter · rasterize
Warm air columns
- underwearClothing worn beneath
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- midAt the center
- outerFarther from the center
turtleneck · sweater · cardigan · fleece · vest · jacket · hoodie · parka
Deceptive outward appearance
- elevationHeight above reference point
- claddingOuter protective layer
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- membraneThin tissue sheet
sheathing · framing · drywall · finishing · weatherproofing · vapor barrier · exterior · interior
sediment
Particles settling in liquid
stratigraphy · deposition · erosion · lithosphere · tectonics · crust · mantle · core · igneous · metamorphic
laminated
Bonded between protective layers
dough · butter · folding · flaky · strudel · mille-feuille · danish · baklava · shortcrust · choux
depth
Distance below surface
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- intricacyState of elaborate complexity
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
subtlety · dimension · meaning · subtext · undercurrent · richness · multifaceted · interwoven · gradation · elaboration
highlights
Notable moments emphasized
balayage · foils · toner · base · roots · blend · ombre · depth · glossing · tint
photoshop
Digitally manipulate images
- transparencyState of being see-through
- opacityImpermeability to light
- blendingCombining into uniformity
masking · adjustment · composite · flatten · merge · stack · overlay · filter · rasterize · vector
thermals
Warm air columns
outer · turtleneck · sweater · cardigan · fleece · vest · jacket · hoodie · parka · overcoat
facade
Deceptive outward appearance
- elevationHeight above reference point
- claddingOuter protective layer
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
membrane · sheathing · framing · drywall · finishing · weatherproofing · vapor barrier · exterior · interior · substrate
- wintersnow, ice, cold, frozen, frost
- designdesign principles, functionality, emphasis, unity, graphic design
- groupingsgroups, categories, classes, divisions, clusters
- hairhair, haircut, hairstyle, hair loss, coily
- multimediaaudio, video, images, graphics, animation
- prehistorystone tools, Neolithic, Stone Age, caveman, cavemen
- layer cakeStacked frosted dessert
- outer layerOutermost covering surface
- ozone layerAtmospheric UV filter
- layer upAdd more clothing
- base layerInnermost worn garment
- number of layersQuantity of stacked levels