superposed
ˌsuːpərˈpoʊzd
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Definition of superposed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
layered placementRareplaced on top of another objectRare
  • The superposed layers of paint created a unique texture.
overlaid stacked
2.
plantTECH.growing directly above another partTECH.
  • The superposed leaves formed a dense canopy.
overlying superimposed
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Origin of superposed

Latin, super (above) + ponere (to place)

Terms related to superposed

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superposealignmentarrangecoverlayeroverlayplacementpositionstructurealignedarrangedbotanical

Examples of superposed in a sentence

  • Superposed plates on the table made it look elegant.
  • The superposed branches created a natural shelter.
  • Superposed petals gave the flower a layered look.

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  1. French:superposé, en couches, ...
  2. German:überlagert, überstehend, ...
  3. Italian:sovrapposto, sovrapposto direttamente, ...
  4. Spanish:superpuesto, encimado, ...
  5. Portuguese:sobreposto, superposto, ...
  6. Chinese:重叠, 叠生, ...
  7. Japanese:重ねられた, 重なり合った, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَكَّب, مُتَرَاكِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻנָּח, צָמוּחַ מֵעַל, ...
  10. Russian:наложенный, расположенный сверху, ...
  11. Ukrainian:накладений, розташований зверху, ...
  12. Hindi:अध्यारोपित, ऊपर उगा, ...
superpose
ˌsuːpərˈpoʊz

Definition of superpose - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
general useRareplace an object on top of anotherRare
  • She superposed the book on the stack.
overlap overlay superimpose
2.
addingRareadd as an additional element or layerRare
  • To enhance the design, they decided to superpose a textured pattern..
overlay superimpose
3.
mathematicsTECH.align geometric figures to coincideTECH.
  • The triangles were superposed perfectly.
align overlay superimpose
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Origin of superpose

Latin, super (above) + ponere (to place)

Terms related to superpose

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
superposablesuperposingsuperpositionalignarrangecoverlayerplacepositionsetstackadd

Examples of superpose in a sentence

  • The architect superposed the new design over the old blueprint.
  • The artist decided to superpose a new layer of paint.
  • They will superpose the images for a 3D effect.
  • To solve the puzzle, you must superpose the shapes.
  • The software can superpose multiple images for analysis.

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  1. French:superposer, coïncider, ...
  2. German:überlagern, ...
  3. Italian:sovrapporre, aggiungere come strato, ...
  4. Spanish:superponer, añadir como capa, ...
  5. Portuguese:superpor, alinhar, ...
  6. Chinese:叠放, 附加, ...
  7. Japanese:重ねる, 重ね合わせる, ...
  8. Arabic:وَضَعَ فَوْقَ, أَضَافَ كَطَبَقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַנִּיחַ, לְהַנִיחַ עַל, ...
  10. Russian:накладывать, добавлять слой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:накладати, додавати, ...
  12. Hindi:रखना, सुपरपोज़, ...
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