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• present participle of layer.

layering

American  

[lay-er-ing] / ˈleɪ ər ɪŋ /

noun

1. the wearing of lightweight or unconstructed garments one upon the other, as to create a fashionable ensemble or to provide warmth without undue bulkiness or heaviness.

2. Tailoring. the trimming of multiple layers of fabric at the seam allowance of a garment so as to prevent a ridge on the face of the garment when the seam is sewn.

3. Horticulture. Also layerage a method of propagating plants by causing their shoots to take root while still attached to the parent plant.

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layering British  

/ ˈleɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. horticulture a method of propagation that induces a shoot or branch to take root while it is still attached to the parent plant

2. geology the banded appearance of certain igneous and metamorphic rocks, each band being of a different mineral composition

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Etymology

Origin of layering

layer + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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layering

The unusual layering suggested that two separate events had occurred in rapid succession.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Ms. Lee almost never uses figurative language—similes, metaphors, symbolism or anything that gives prose layering and subtext.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

They are further distinguished by their meticulous topographical, biological and marine detail and precise layering of colors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

“Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Coyote’s” closest analogue, had an easier job layering wacky chase scenes over its critique of Los Angeles’ potholed legacy of public transportation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The voice changes, twisting and layering as if there are three Darins all talking at once.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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