superpose

American  

[soo-per-pohz] / ˌsu pərˈpoʊz /

verb (used with object)

superposed, superposing

1. to place above or upon something else, or one upon another.

2. Geometry. to place (one figure) in the space occupied by another, so that the two figures coincide throughout their whole extent.

---

superpose British  

/ ˌsuːpəˈpəʊz /

verb

1. geometry to transpose (the coordinates of one geometric figure) to coincide with those of another

2. a rare word for superimpose

---

Other Word Forms

• superposable adjective

Etymology

Origin of superpose

From the French word superposer, dating back to 1815–25. See super-, pose ¹

Example Sentences

Which being cast out again superpose coals, and blowing for a long time, as at first, again uncover it, and then do as you did before.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

But in this fickle and aberrated mind ideas superpose themselves on each other, then pass away, and those which disappear leave their shadow on those which follow.

From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene

We may give isolated single taps or superpose a series in rapid succession according as the wheel is rotated slow or fast.

From Response in the Living and Non-Living by Bose, Jagadis Chandra, Sir

In a general way, measuring is a wholly human operation, which implies that we really or ideally superpose two objects one on another a certain number of times.

From Creative Evolution by Mitchell, Arthur

This the roving waves bore over the submerged and now peaty forests, and deposited above them the elements of rocks which were to superpose the coal strata.

From The Underground City, or, the Child of the Cavern by Verne, Jules

Related Words

• blanket
• bury
• coat
• dress
• enclose
• protect
• shroud