superposition en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsʉː.pə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ (Australia)
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- [ˌsïɯ.pə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən] (Australia)
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- /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ).pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsu.pɚ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
From French superposition.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The placing of one thing on top of another.
- (countable, uncountable) The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older.
- (countable, qualifier:quantum mechanics, uncountable) The situation in quantum mechanics where two or more quantum states are added together (superposed) to yield another valid quantum state.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superpositions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
superposition theorem · superposition calculus · superpositional · superposition in time · superposition eye · superposition integral · superposition property · superposition principle
Relateds
Synonyms
supraposition · superimposition
Translations (21)
kk суперұстаным (placing of one thing on top of another) · pl nałożenie (placing of one thing on top of another) · pl superpozycja (situation in quantum mechanics) · kk суперпозиция (deposition of one stratum over another) · fa برهمنهی (situation in quantum mechanics) · cmn 疊加 /叠加 (placing of one thing on top of another) · pl nałożenie (deposition of one stratum over another) · kk суперпозиция (placing of one thing on top of another) · el υπέρθεση (situation in quantum mechanics) · kk суперпозиция (situation in quantum mechanics) · es sobreposición (placing of one thing on top of another) · kk суперұстаным (situation in quantum mechanics) · hu szuperpozíció (situation in quantum mechanics) · bg налагане (placing of one thing on top of another) · bg напластяване (deposition of one stratum over another) · el υπέρθεση (placing of one thing on top of another) · cmn 疊加 /叠加 (deposition of one stratum over another) · kk суперұстаным (deposition of one stratum over another) · es superposición (placing of one thing on top of another) · hu kvantum-szuperpozíció (situation in quantum mechanics) · cmn 疊加 /叠加 (situation in quantum mechanics)