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to superpose

to superpose

1 8.5
To put one thing on top of another so they line up and can be seen
  • verb
  • /ˌsuːpərˈpoʊz/
translation icon : superponer
  • In graphic design, you can superpose text over images to create a striking effect.
  • waves superposed

Examples

  • Sea walls are typically constructed up to the height of known historical storm surges, but allowance is not made for large, superposed waves.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In a quantum computer, on the other hand, all the possible answers are superposed.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • All of the points that will eventually make the surface of the earth are superposed on one another.

  • OK, let's say that simply got superposed on the signal.

  • Working in the digital domain lets users recolor, resize, reposition, and superpose images.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Without any additional ingredients, the linearity of the wave equation guarantees that everything stays equally superposed forever.

    Blog text (29)

  • There's only one universe, with all the different possibilities superposed but non-interfering (the use of decoherence explains why that is).

    Blog text (29)

  • The architect chose to superpose the new building plans over the old blueprints to ensure alignment.

  • By using layers in the software, you can easily superpose various elements to see how they fit together.

Synonyms

to top with
vsto superpose
43 2.8

Put something on top of food to finish and make it look nicer

places items for alignment and joint visibility, not only as decoration
to superimpose
vsto superpose
24 6.7

To put one thing on top of another so both are visible

is the same meaning but wording stresses visibility and alignment
to overlay
vsto superpose
11 4.2

To cover something with a layer of material

focuses on aligning items so both are visible rather than full surface covering
to overlap
vsto superpose
7 3.6

To lie over and partly cover something else

involves placing one item with focus on clear alignment and visibility
to lay over
vsto superpose
3 3.5

To put one thing on top of another so it partly covers it

places items with emphasis on precise alignment and mutual visibility

How Overlapping

to cover
∞ 1.0
to overlay
11 4.2
to superpose
1 8.5
to overlap
7 3.6

Surface Forms

superpose infinitive
superposed past
superposed past participle
superposing present participle
superposes third person singular

Morphology

superpose = pose (transparent) = super + pose

The verb is a direct prefixation of 'super-' (over) to 'pose' (to put/place), so the meaning 'place over' follows straightforwardly.

Etymology

Superpose comes from the parts super- meaning 'above' and pose meaning 'to place', like in the common word position. So to superpose something is to put it on top of something else, often lining them up so both are visible.