Principle of Superposition
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point
Framework senses
- §1
- the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point
- §2
- (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest