Superposition
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
Framework senses
- §1
- the placement of one thing on top of another
- §2
- (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
- §3
- the geologic principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
- §4
- (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another