superpose

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To place one geometric figure on top of another in such a way that all common parts coincide
To place one thing on top of another
{f} place on or above something else; place one figure over another, cause two figures to exactly coincide (Geometry)
To lay (a figure) upon another in such a manner that all the parts of the one coincide with the parts of the other; as, to superpose one plane figure on another
place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?"
To lay upon, as one kind of rock on another
superposed
That grows vertically above another part
superposed
Simple past tense and past participle of superpose
superposed
{s} placed on or above something else; coinciding exactly (Geometry)
superposition
{n} a placing above, situation above, that which is placed upon something else
superposable
{s} capable of being placed on or above something else; capable of being made to exactly coincide (Geometry)
superposable
Able to be superposed on each other in such a way as to coincide exactly
superposable
Capable of being superposed, as one figure upon another
superposed
superimposed
superposed
past of superpose
superposes
third-person singular of superpose
superposing
present participle of superpose
superposition
(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
superposition
The placing of one thing on top of another
superposition
The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older
superposition
the placement of one thing on top of another
superposition
the placement of one thing on top of another (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
superposition
{i} placing of one thing on or above another; placing of one figure over another so that they exactly coincide (Geometry)
superposition
This describes how layers are usually laid down according to their age: the oldest layer is found on the bottom, and the most recent layer is on top So, if a layer is on top of another layer, it is probably more recent
superposition
if two (or more) signals are received simultaneously the resultant amplitude will be the sum of the original signal amplitudes
superposition
(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
superposition
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
superposition
The act of superposing, or the state of being superposed; as, the superposition of rocks; the superposition of one plane figure on another, in geometry
superpose

    Hyphenation

    su·per·pose

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ "sü-p&r-'pOz ] (transitive verb.) 1823. probably from French superposer, back-formation from superposition, from Late Latin superposition-, superpositio, from Latin superponere to superpose, from super- + ponere to place; more at POSITION.
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