English Explanatory Dictionary

.ovl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An overlay file. From the extension for an overlay file. A file used in memory limited systems to overwrite portions of program execution space (code and data) to enable other operations; such as found in 8-/10-/12-/16-bit systems.

Word forms

.ovl .ovls .ovl's

Etymology

Abbreviation of overlay.

Synonyms

ovl ovl file .ovl file
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