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Webster 1913 Edition

Superposition

Suˊper-po-si′tion

,
Noun.
[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
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Superposition

SUPERPOSI'TION

,
Noun.
[super and position.]
1.
A placing above; a lying or being situated above or upon something; as the superposition of rocks.
2.
That which is situated above or upon something else.

Definition 2024

superposition

superposition

English

Noun

superposition ‎(countable and uncountable, plural superpositions)

  1. The placing of one thing on top of another.
  2. (geology) The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older.
  3. (physics) The situation in quantum mechanics where two or more quantum states are added together (superposed) to yield another valid quantum state.

Derived terms

French

Noun

superposition f ‎(plural superpositions)

  1. superposition

Etymology

From French superposition.

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