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noun
The process, or the result of superimposing.
The placing of one image on top of another, especially placing a photograph over some other graphic; an image thus placed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: superposition, supraposition, diapositive
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The process, or the result of superimposing.
The building of ontological categories of a higher level on top of categories of a lower level.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: superposition, supraposition
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English imposition English superimposition From super- + imposition.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
