SUPERPOSITION

superposition. Superposition, n. a placing above, situation above, that which is placed upon something else

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Su′per‐po‐si″tion (?), n. [[Cf. F. superposition. See Super-, and Position.]] 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.