superposition principle

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A principle holding that two or more solutions to a linear equation or set of linear equations can be added together so that their sum is also a solution.

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superposition principle - (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest

principle of superposition, superposition

principle, rule - a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"

geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

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