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superimposition

su·per·im·pose
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-per-im-pohz]
    • /ˌsu pər ɪmˈpoʊz/
    • /ˌsuː.pə.rɪm.ˈpəʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-im-pohz]
    • /ˌsu pər ɪmˈpoʊz/

Definitions of superimposition word

  • verb with object superimposition to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else. 1
  • verb with object superimposition to put or join as an addition (usually followed by on or upon). 1
  • verb with object superimposition Movies, Television. to print (an image) over another image so that both are seen at once: The credits were superimposed over the opening scene. 1
See all 3 definitions of superimposition

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Origin of superimposition

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; super- + impose

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Parts of speech for Superimposition

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Superimposition

superimposition popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

superimposition usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with superimposition

  • what is superimposition?

Related words

  • superimpose

    to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
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