Definition of superposition Superposition
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We found 8 definitions of superposition from 4 different sources.
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What does superposition mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: superpositions |
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| superposition - the placement of one thing on top of another | ||
| positioning, emplacement, locating, placement, location, position military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon | ||
| superposition - (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide | ||
| positioning, emplacement, locating, placement, location, position military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon | ||
| geometry the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces | ||
| superposition - (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another | ||
| deposition, deposit the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office | ||
| superposition - (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest | ||
| principle of superposition, superposition principle | ||
| principle, rule a basic truth or law or assumption; "the principles of democracy" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- superposition (Noun)
The placing of one thing on top of another. - superposition (Noun)
The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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.
Part of speech
🔤- superposition, noun, singular of superpositions.
