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superposition
Definitions of
superposition
noun
the placement of one thing on top of another
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emplacement
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locating
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location
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placement
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position
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positioning
the act of putting something in a certain place
noun
(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
synonyms:
principle of superposition
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superposition principle
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type of:
principle
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rule
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
noun
(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
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type of:
deposit
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deposition
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
noun
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
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type of:
emplacement
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locating
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location
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placement
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position
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positioning
the act of putting something in a certain place
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