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Webster 1913 Edition

Superpose

Suˊper-pose′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Superposed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Superposing
.]
[F.
superposer
. See
Super-
, and
Pose
.]
1.
To lay upon, as one kind of rock on another.
2.
(Geom.)
To lay (a figure) upon another in such a manner that all the parts of the one coincide with the parts of the other;
as, to
superpose
one plane figure on another
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Superpose

SUPERPOSE

,
Verb.
T.
superpo'ze. [super and Fr. poser, to law.]
To law upon, as one kind of rock on another.

Definition 2024

superpose

superpose

See also: superposé

English

Verb

superpose ‎(third-person singular simple present superposes, present participle superposing, simple past and past participle superposed)

  1. To place one thing on top of another
  2. (mathematics) To place one geometric figure on top of another in such a way that all common parts coincide

See also

French

Verb

superpose

  1. first-person singular present indicative of superposer
  2. third-person singular present indicative of superposer
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of superposer
  4. first-person singular present subjunctive of superposer
  5. second-person singular imperative of superposer

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