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superposition principle

DEFINITIONS OF: superposition principle

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n (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest

Synonyms:
principle of superposition, superposition
Type of:
principle, rule
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
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