superposition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The placing of one thing on top of another.
The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older.
The situation in quantum mechanics where two or more quantum states are added together (superposed) to yield another valid quantum state.

Pronunciation

/ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ).pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ en-uk-super.ogg /ˌsu.pɚ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ En-ca-super.ogg /ˌsʉː.pə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ [ˌsïɯ.pə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən] en-au-super.ogg

Word forms

superposition superpositions

Etymology

From French superposition.

Synonyms

supraposition superimposition

Related words

superpose

Derived words

superpositional superposition calculus superposition eye superposition integral superposition in time superposition principle superposition property superposition theorem

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