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su·per·pose  (spr-pz)

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 superpositi, superpositin-, from Latin superpositus, past participle of superpnere, to place over : super-, super- + pnere, 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 superimpose [1]

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

superposable  adj

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"

Translations

superpose [ˈsuːpəpəʊz] VT → sobreponer, superponer