superposition

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noun

1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
• Topics:
geology
• Hypernyms:
deposition, deposit
2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
• Syn:
principle of superposition, superposition principle
• Topics:
geology
• Hypernyms:
principle, rule
3. (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
• Derivationally related forms:
superpose
• Topics:
geometry
• Hypernyms:
placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
4. the placement of one thing on top of another
• Derivationally related forms:
superpose
• Hypernyms:
placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  principle of superposition, superposition principle