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superimposed

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Positioned on or above something else, especially in layers; superposed

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • A polygon was superimposed on the inferred fault network.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

layered or stratified

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of superimpose

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

with one layer on top of another

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • superimposed rocks

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: layered

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

placed on or over something else

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an overlying image

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: overlying

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: supermetita — positioned on or above something else esp. in layers
  • Polish: nałożony — positioned on or above something else esp. in layers
Real reading context

superimposed in complete knowledge articles