Meanings
nounsuperposition (countable and uncountable, plural superpositions)
plural superpositions
- countableuncountableThe placing of one thing on top of another.
Synonyms: supraposition, superimposition
- countableuncountablegeographyThe deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older.
- countableuncountablequantum mechanicsThe situation in quantum mechanics where two or more quantum states are added together (superposed) to yield another valid quantum state.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe placing of one thing on top of another.
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noun(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
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principle of superpositionsuperposition principle
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Frenchsuperposition
- Englishsuperposition
From French superposition.
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian налагане, напластяване
- налагане (nalagane)placing of one thing on top of another
- напластяване (naplastjavane)deposition of one stratum over another
Chinese Mandarin 疊加 /叠加, 疊加 /叠加
- 疊加 /叠加 (diéjiā)placing of one thing on top of another
- 疊加 /叠加 (diéjiā)deposition of one stratum over another
- 疊加 /叠加 (diéjiā)situation in quantum mechanics
Greek υπέρθεση, υπέρθεση
- υπέρθεση (ypérthesi)placing of one thing on top of another
- υπέρθεση (ypérthesi)situation in quantum mechanics
Hungarian szuperpozíció, kvantum-szuperpozíció
- szuperpozíciósituation in quantum mechanics
- kvantum-szuperpozíciósituation in quantum mechanics
Persian برهمنهی
- برهمنهی (barham-nahi)situation in quantum mechanics
Polish nałożenie, nałożenie
- nałożenieplacing of one thing on top of another
- nałożeniedeposition of one stratum over another
- superpozycjasituation in quantum mechanics
Spanish superposición, sobreposición
- superposiciónplacing of one thing on top of another
- sobreposiciónplacing of one thing on top of another
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with superposition
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All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
superposition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superposition
MLA
“superposition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superposition. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superposition,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superposition.
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