superimposition en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsupəɹˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ (General-American)
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- /ˌsuːpəɹˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Middle English imposicioun English imposition English superimposition From super- + imposition.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The process, or the result of superimposing. ▸ The placing of one image on top of another, especially placing a photograph over some other graphic; an image thus placed.
Near-synonym: (superimposable image) diapositive
- (countable, uncountable) The process, or the result of superimposing. ▸ The building of ontological categories of a higher level on top of categories of a lower level.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superimpositions | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| super-imposition | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
superinformation · superimpose
Synonyms
supraposition · supraposition · superposition · diapositive · superposition
Translations (8)
es superimposición (process or result of superimposing) · de Darüberlegen (process or result of superimposing) · es sobreimposición (process or result of superimposing) · de Überdecken (process or result of superimposing) · de Überlagerung (process or result of superimposing) · de Überlagern (process or result of superimposing) · pl supernałożenie (process or result of superimposing) · de Überdeckung (process or result of superimposing)