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superimpose

[soo-per-im-pohz]
verb (used with object), su·per·im·posed, su·per·im·pos·ing.
  1. to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
  2. to put or join as an addition (usually followed by on or upon).
  3. Movies, Television. to print (an image) over another image so that both are seen at once: The credits were superimposed over the opening scene.
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Origin of superimpose

First recorded in 1785–95; super- + impose
Related formssu·per·im·po·si·tion [soo-per-im-puh-zish-uh n] /ˌsu pərˌɪm pəˈzɪʃ ən/, nounsu·per·im·pos·a·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for superimposable

superimpose

verb (tr)
  1. to set or place on or over something else
  2. (usually foll by on or upon) to add (to)
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Derived Formssuperimposition, noun
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Word Origin and History for superimposable

superimpose

v.

1794, from superimposition (1680s), from Latin superimponere from super- (see super-) + imponere "to place upon," from in- "into" + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Related: Superimposed; superimposing.

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