Adding the modal overlay screen makes the dialog look more prominent because it dims out the page content.
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This is a simple modal dialog with a semi-transparent overlay layer added as an option to dim out the page content behind it and bring the user's attention to the dialog. A modal dialog prevents the user from interacting with the rest of the page until it is closed.
The dialog window can be moved, resized and closed with the 'x' icon.