Meanings
- mathematicsThe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input.
Synonyms: superposition property
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input.
More synonyms by meaning
noun(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
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Translations
French principe de superposition
- principe de superpositionthe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
German Superpositionsprinzip
- Superpositionsprinzipthe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
Hungarian szuperpozíció elve, szuperpozíció
- szuperpozíció elvethe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
- szuperpozícióthe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
Icelandic viðlegðarregla
- viðlegðarreglathe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
Italian principio di sovrapposizione
- principio di sovrapposizionethe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
Japanese 重ね合わせの原理
- 重ね合わせの原理 (kasaneawase no genri)the principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
Persian اصل برهمنهی
- اصل برهمنهی (asl-e barham-nahi)the principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
Polish zasada superpozycji
- zasada superpozycjithe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
Portuguese princípio da superposição
- princípio da superposiçãothe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
Spanish principio de superposición
- principio de superposiciónthe principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input
Cite this entry
superposition principle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superposition%20principle
“superposition principle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superposition%20principle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superposition principle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superposition%20principle.
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