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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

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the placement of one thing on top of another

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the geologic principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest

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(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another

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principle of superpositionsuperposition principle
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Superpositions
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