superimpose (redirected from superimposition)

su·per·im·pose  (spr-m-pz)

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

1. To lay or place (something) on or over something else.

2. To add as a distinct feature, element, or quality: superimposed her own interpretation when she retold the story.

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super·im·posa·ble adj.

super·impo·sition (-mp-zshn) n.

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superimpose [ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz]

vb (tr)

1. to set or place on or over something else

2. (usually foll by on or upon) to add (to)

superimposition  n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

superimpose - place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?" lay over, superpose 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"

Translations

superimpose [ˈsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz] VT → sobreponer (on en)

superimpose [ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz] vt → superposer
to superimpose sth on sth [+ picture, word] → superposer qch à qch

superimpose

vt to superimpose something on something → etw auf etw (acc) → legen; (Phot) → etw über etw (acc) → fotografieren; (Film) → etw über etw (acc) → filmen; (Geol) → etw über etw (acc) → lagern; (fig) → etw mit etw überlagern; by superimposing one image on another → indem man zwei Bilder aufeinanderlegt; the images were superimposed → die Bilder hatten sich überlagert

superimpose [ˌsuːp/ərɪmˈpəʊz] vt to superimpose (on) → sovrapporre (a)