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Definition of superimposition noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

superimposition

noun
 
/ˌsuːpərˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn/
 
/ˌsuːpərˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. superimposition (of something) (on/onto something) the act of putting one image on top of another so that the two can be seen combined
  2. superimposition (of something) (on/onto something) the act of adding some of the qualities of one system or pattern to another one in order to produce something that combines the qualities of both
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