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superposition

/ superposition /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the placement of one thing on top of another
Type of:
placement location locating
Derived:
superimpose superpose lay over
noun Sense 2
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
Type of:
placement location locating
Derived:
superpose
Domain:
geometry
noun Sense 3
(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
Type of:
deposition deposit
Domain:
geology
noun Sense 4
(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
Type of:
principle rule
Domain:
geology
Semantic Complexity
78%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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placement location locating deposition deposit principle rule