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Superposition
01
the act or process of placing one object or entity directly above or on top of another
Example
The artist created a striking image through the superposition of different colored layers of paint.
In architecture, the engineer considered the structural integrity of the building with the superposition of additional floors.
02
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
03
a principle in geology stating that in a sequence of undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the youngest rocks are at the top, and the oldest rocks are at the bottom, helping determine the relative ages of geological formations
Example
The principle of superposition assists geologists in deciphering the chronological order of rock layers in a given geological formation.
By studying superposition, scientists can infer the relative ages of fossils found in different sedimentary layers.
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(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
