superpose

su·per·pose

 (so͞o′pər-pōz′)

tr.v. su·per·posed, su·per·pos·ing, su·per·pos·es

1. To set or place (one thing) over or above something else.

2. Mathematics To place (one geometric figure) over another so that all like parts coincide.

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[Probably French superposer, back-formation from superposition, superposition, from Late Latin superpositiō, superpositiōn-, from Latin superpositus, past participle of superpōnere, to place over : super-, super- + pōnere, to place; see position.]

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superpose

(ˌsuːpəˈpəʊz)

vb (tr)

1. (Mathematics) geometry to transpose (the coordinates of one geometric figure) to coincide with those of another

2. a rare word for superimpose¹

[C19: from French superposer, from Latin superpōnere, from super- + pōnere to place]

ˌsuperˈposable adj

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su•per•pose

(ˌsu pərˈpoʊz)

v.t. -posed, -pos•ing.

1. to place above or upon something else, or one upon another.

2. Geom. to place (one figure) in the space occupied by another, so that the two figures coincide throughout their whole extent.

[1815–25; < French superposer. See super-, pose¹]

su`per•pos′a•ble, adj.

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superpose

Past participle: superposed
Gerund: superposing

Imperative

superpose

superpose

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	superpose - place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
	2.	superpose - place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?" superimpose, lay over develop - superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

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Translations

superpose

[ˈsuːpəpəʊz] VT → sobreponer, superponer

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