superposition C2 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˌsu.pɚ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ).pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ See IPA manual Freq #106447 Meanings 1 noun the geologic principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest Using superposition, the geologist could see that the igneous rock was the oldest. 2 noun the placement of one thing on top of another 3 noun (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide 4 noun (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the geologic principle that... principle of superpositionsuperposition principle Word family Related forms superpose Common collocations superposition principle Noun + noun Etymology From French superposition. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # superposition **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌsu.pɚ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ).pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ **Frequency rank:** 106447 ## Meanings 1. the geologic principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest 2. the placement of one thing on top of another 3. (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide 4. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another ## Examples - Using superposition, the geologist could see that the igneous rock was the oldest. ## Related Forms - superpose ## Etymology From French superposition. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown