superposition
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- noun
- /ˌsuːpərpəˈzɪʃən/
- The picture could have been made by placing a suspended model close to the camera in the existing scene, or by a simple montage technique consisting of the superposition of a photo of the model and the photo of the buildings in the darkroom.
Examples
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The superposition of different musical notes creates a rich harmonic experience for the listener.
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The cat really isn't a superposition of alive and dead unless you.
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You will be doing that in during the semester, writing a state, a superposition of different things.
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The video begins with the superposition of two evocative symbols:
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The superposition of these modes is a tight "ball" of light that bounces between the mirrors.
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It also relates to Pound's claim that the "'one image poem' like his Metro haiku is a form of superposition, that is to say, it is one idea set on top of another" (qtd. in Alfrey 33).
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In quantum mechanics, the superposition of states allows a particle to exist in multiple configurations simultaneously.
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Artists often use the superposition technique to overlap images, creating a compelling visual effect.
Synonyms
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3.5
Putting things on top of each other to form layers
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One image or object put over another so both are seen
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One thing partly covers another, like tiles on a roof
Compounds
- Specialized
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A law that when waves overlap their effects add up at each point
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A rule that in rock layers left in place the bottom layer is oldest
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Movement at any point is the sum of the movements caused by each wave
How Overlapping
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Superposition comes from super- ('above') and position ('place'), so it literally means 'placed above'. For everyday things it means one object is put on or over another so their parts overlap or sit together.