superpose

verb

su·​per·​pose ˌsü-pər-ˈpōz 

superposed; superposing

transitive verb

1

: to place or lay over or above whether in or not in contact : superimpose

2

: to lay (something, such as a geometric figure) upon another so as to make all like parts coincide

superposable

ˌsü-pər-ˈpō-zə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of superpose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This requires that all possible states of the traveling particle be superposed in a single, coherent quantum state for tens of femtoseconds. — Peter Byrne, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2013

Word History

Etymology

probably from French superposer, back-formation from superposition, from Late Latin superposition-, superpositio, from Latin superponere to superpose, from super- + ponere to place — more at position

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for superpose

• agarose
• aliquots
• amigos
• anthracnose
• bottlenose
• buffaloes
• bungalows
• calicoes
• cameos
• commandos
• conversos
• decompose

Kids Definition

superpose

verb

su·​per·​pose ˌsü-pər-ˈpōz 

superposed; superposing

: to place or lay over or above another especially so as to make all like parts coincide

congruent triangles can be superposed

superposition

-pə-ˈzish-ən 

noun