Superposition Definition & Meaning
superposition
- noun
- (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
- (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
- (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
- the placement of one thing on top of another
Words that rhyme with superposition
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