English Explanatory Dictionary

superpose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To place (an object) on top of another.
To place (one geometric figure) on top of another in such a way that all common parts coincide.

Pronunciation

so͞oʹ-pər-pōz' /ˈsuː.pəɹˌpəʊ̯z/ /ˈsuː.pɚˌpoʊ̯z/ /ˈsuː.pəˌpəʊ̯z/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superpose.wav

Word forms

superpose superposes superposing superposed

Etymology

From super- + pose.

Synonyms

overlay superimpose

Related words

superposition add on pile on pile up stack up

Derived words

superposability superposable

Translations

Bulgarian: налагам German: überlagern German: überdecken German: superponieren German: überblenden German: vorblenden German: daraufsetzen German: aufsetzen German: auflegen German: über etwas setzen German: auf etwas setzen German: über etwas legen Polish: nakładać Polish: nałożyć Polish: nawarstwiać Polish: nawarstwić Spanish: superponer Spanish: sobreponer Ukrainian: наклада́ти Ukrainian: накла́сти

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