principle of superposition

noun Physics.

any of several physical laws that the resultant of similar vector quantities at a point is a function of the sum of the individual quantities, especially the law that the displacement at a point in a medium undergoing simple harmonic motion is equal to the sum of the displacements of each individual wave.

Words nearby principle of superposition

principle of complementarity, principle of economy, principle of indifference, principle of least action, principle of mathematical induction, principle of superposition, principle of virtual work, principled, princox, pringle's disease, prink

Also called superposition principle.