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superposition
Found in thesaurus: deposit, deposition, rule, principle, locating, emplacement, location, positioning, placement
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superposition
n.
placing of one thing on or above another; placing of one figure over another so that they exactly coincide (Geometry)
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Superposition
Superposition may refer to:
- Superposition principle in physics, mathematics, and engineering, describes the overlapping of waves. Particular applications include:
- Quantum superposition, in quantum physics
- Superposition theorem, in electronic engineering
- Superposition calculus, used in logic for equational first-order reasoning
- Law of superposition in geology and archaeology, which states that sedimentary layers are deposited in a time sequence, with the oldest on the bottom and the youngest on the top
- In chemistry, a property of two structures that have the same chirality
- Superposition (EP), 2002 album by the band Kling Klang
- Superposition (art installation), an art installation programme commissioned by the Institute of Physics
- In music theory, "reaching over," see Schenkerian analysis#Lines between voices, reaching over
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superposition
Noun
1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
(hypernym) deposition, deposit
(classification) geology
2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
(synonym) principle of superposition, superposition principle
(hypernym) principle, rule
(classification) geology
3. (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
(hypernym) placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
(derivation) superpose
(classification) geometry
4. the placement of one thing on top of another
(hypernym) placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
(derivation) superimpose, superpose, lay over
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superposition
nf.
superposition, placing of one thing on or above another; placing of one figure over another so that they exactly coincide (Geometry)
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Superposition
(n.)
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.
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.
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