superimpose
verb
su·per·im·pose
ˌsü-pər-im-ˈpōz 
superimposed; superimposing; superimposes
: to place or lay over or above something
superimposed images
Did you know?
Superimposition was one of the magical effects employed by early filmmakers. Using "mirror shots", with semitransparent mirrors set at 45° angles to the scene, they would superimpose shadowy images of ghosts or scenes from a character's past onto scenes from the present. Superimposing your own ideas on something, such as a historical event, has to be done carefully, since your ideas may change whenever you learn something new about the event.
Examples of superimpose in a Sentence
A triangle superimposed on an inverted triangle forms a six-pointed star.
Recent Examples on the Web
To the naked eye, the images appeared superimposed on one another.
—
IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2025
Visitors exit through an archway superimposed with the famous photograph from 1933 of Nazi book burnings in Berlin.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
New Era's latest design features all 30 teams with a standard cap logo superimposed over their jersey logos.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2025
Flynn's post included a clip of Ron Swanson throwing a computer in the trash, but with a rainbow flag superimposed over the computer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superimpose
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2025
Visitors exit through an archway superimposed with the famous photograph from 1933 of Nazi book burnings in Berlin.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
New Era's latest design features all 30 teams with a standard cap logo superimposed over their jersey logos.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2025
Flynn's post included a clip of Ron Swanson throwing a computer in the trash, but with a rainbow flag superimposed over the computer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superimpose
Cite this Entry
“Superimpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superimpose. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share