Cover vs. Remix — What's the Difference?

To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal

A remix is a piece of media which has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, and changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, books, video, poem, or photograph can all be remixes.

To overlay or spread with something

To create a new version of (a recording) by recombining and re-editing the elements of the existing recording and often adding material such as new vocals or instrumental tracks

To put a cover or covering on

A recording produced by remixing.

To hide or screen from view or knowledge; conceal. Often used with up

(music) A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.

To do something that gains for (oneself) a quality or association

(music) A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes

To be spread over the surface of

(transitive) To mix again.

To lie over or adhere to so as to protect or conceal

To create a remix.

To extend over

To rearrange or radically alter (a particular piece of music).

To travel or pass over

(transitive) To modify (a work in any medium).

To have as one's territory or sphere of work

To mix again or repeatedly.

To protect from loss. Used of insurance

To take measures to prevent (oneself) from being held responsible for something

To be enough to pay for or make up for

To have as a subject; deal with

To be responsible for reporting the details of (an event or situation)

To apply to or take into account

To protect by having within range or by firing a weapon

To aim a firearm at

To guard (an opponent playing offense).

To defend (a position or area)

To match (an opponent's stake) in a wager.

To purchase (stock that one has shorted).

(Games) To play a higher-ranking card than (the one previously played).

To perform or record (music previously recorded or popularized by another)

To perform or record music first recorded or popularized by (another)

To copulate with (a female). Used especially of horses.

To spread over a surface to protect or conceal something

To act as a substitute or replacement during someone's absence

To hide something in order to save someone from censure or punishment

(Games) To play a higher card than the one previously played.

A lid or top.

A binding or outer part for a book or magazine.

A bedcover.

A protective overlay, as for a mattress or furniture.

Shelter or protection

Strategic protection given by armed units during hostile action

Something, such as vegetation, covering the surface of the ground.

Vegetation, such as underbrush, serving as protective concealment for wild animals.

Something, such as darkness, that screens, conceals, or disguises.

A false identity, especially for a spy.

An activity or organization that is used to conceal an illegal or secret activity

A layer of clouds obscuring the sky or ground.

A table setting for one person

A cover charge.

An envelope or wrapper for mail.

Funds sufficient to meet an obligation or secure against loss.

One who substitutes for another

(Music) A recording or performance of a song that was previously recorded or popularized by another.

A lid.

(uncountable) Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.

The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.

The top sheet of a bed.

A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.

A cover charge.

A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.

(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

(cricket) A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.

A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.

(philately) An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.

(military) A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.

(legal) In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.

(insurance) An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.

(espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.

(dated) A swindler's confederate.

The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.

In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.

(construction) The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.

Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.

(music) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

(transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

(transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

(transitive) To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

(transitive) To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

To put on one's hat.

(transitive) To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).

(of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.

To deal with or include someone or something.

To be enough money for.

(intransitive) To act as a replacement.

(transitive) To have as an assignment or responsibility.

(music) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).

To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.

To provide insurance coverage for.

To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

To protect or control (a piece or square).

To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.

To traverse or put behind a certain distance.

(sports) To defend (mark) a particular player or area.

To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.

To envelop; to clothe, as with a mantle or cloak.

To invest (one's self with something); to bring upon (one's self); as, he covered himself with glory.

To hide sight; to conceal; to cloak; as, the enemy were covered from our sight by the woods.

To brood or sit on; to incubate.

To shelter, as from evil or danger; to protect; to defend; as, the cavalry covered the retreat.

To remove from remembrance; to put away; to remit.

To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as, a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it; a law which covers all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not cover expenses.

To put the usual covering or headdress on.

To copulate with (a female); to serve; as, a horse covers a mare; - said of the male.

To spread a table for a meal; to prepare a banquet.

Anything which is laid, set, or spread, upon, about, or over, another thing; an envelope; a lid; as, the cover of a book.

Anything which veils or conceals; a screen; disguise; a cloak.

Shelter; protection; as, the troops fought under cover of the batteries; the woods afforded a good cover.

The woods, underbrush, etc., which shelter and conceal game; covert; as, to beat a cover; to ride to cover.

The lap of a slide valve.

A tablecloth, and the other table furniture; esp., the table furniture for the use of one person at a meal; as, covers were laid for fifty guests.

A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something;

Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed;

The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it;

The front and back covering of a book;

A natural object that covers or envelops;

Covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container);

Fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations;

A fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink

A recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else;

A false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent);

Provide with a covering or cause to be covered;

Form a cover over;

Span an interval of distance, space or time;

Provide for;

Deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression;

Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory;

Travel across or pass over;

Be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism;

Hold within range of an aimed firearm

To take an action to protect against future problems;

Hide from view or knowledge;

Protect or defend (a position in a game);

Maintain a check on; especially by patrolling;

Protect by insurance;

Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities;

Invest with a large or excessive amount of something;

Help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities;

Be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of;

Spread over a surface to conceal or protect;

Cover as if with a shroud;

Copulate with a female, used especially of horses;

Put something on top of something else;

Play a higher card than the one previously played;

Be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

Sit on (eggs);

Clothe, as if for protection from the elements;