Meanings
plural superimpositions · alternative super-imposition
- The process, or the result of superimposing.
- countableuncountableThe placing of one image on top of another, especially placing a photograph over some other graphic; an image thus placed.
Near-synonym: (superimposable image) diapositive
Synonyms: superposition, supraposition, superposition, diapositive
- countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe building of ontological categories of a higher level on top of categories of a lower level.
Synonyms: superposition, supraposition
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe placing of one image on top of another, especially placing a photograph over some other graphic; an image thus placed.
nounThe building of ontological categories of a higher level on top of categories of a lower level.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*úp
- Proto-Indo-European*upér
- Proto-Italic*super
- Latinsuper
- Latinsuper-
- Englishsuper-
- Middle Englishimposicioun
- Englishimposition
- Englishsuperimposition
From super- + imposition.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
German Überlagern, Überlagerung
- Überlagernprocess or result of superimposing
- Überlagerungprocess or result of superimposing
- Überdeckenprocess or result of superimposing
- Überdeckungprocess or result of superimposing
- Darüberlegenprocess or result of superimposing
Polish supernałożenie
- supernałożenieprocess or result of superimposing
Spanish superimposición, sobreimposición
- superimposiciónprocess or result of superimposing
- sobreimposiciónprocess or result of superimposing
Cite this entry
superimposition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superimposition
“superimposition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superimposition. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superimposition,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superimposition.
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