superimposition

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superimposition

/ˌsuːpəɹˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn/ UK
/ˌsupəɹˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ US

noun superimpositions · super-imposition

countable, uncountable The 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
Similar: superposition, supraposition, diapositive
countable, uncountable The building of ontological categories of a higher level on top of categories of a lower level.
Similar: superposition, supraposition

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noun process or result of superimposing

Español	superimposición, sobreimposición
Deutsch	Überlagern, Überlagerung, Überdecken, Überdeckung, Darüberlegen

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@misc{superimposition_2026,
  title = {superimposition},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/superimposition},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}