superpose

su·per·pose

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-per-pohz]
- /ˌsu pərˈpoʊz/
- /ˈsjuːpəˈpəʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-pohz]
- /ˌsu pərˈpoʊz/

Definitions of superpose word

verb with object superpose to place above or upon something else, or one upon another. 1
verb with object superpose Geometry. to place (one figure) in the space occupied by another, so that the two figures coincide throughout their whole extent. 1
verb superpose to transpose (the coordinates of one geometric figure) to coincide with those of another 0
verb transitive superpose to lay or place on, over, or above something else 0
verb transitive superpose to make (one figure) coincide with another in all parts, by or as if by placing one on top of the other 0

See all 5 definitions of superpose

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Origin of superpose

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

From the French word superposer, dating back to 1815-25. See super-, pose1

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Parts of speech for Superpose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Superpose

superpose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

superpose usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for superpose

verb superpose

carpeting — You use carpeting to refer to a carpet, or to the type of material that is used to make carpets.
cover up — If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
housed — a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
layered — a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface: a layer of soot on the window sill; two layers of paint.

All 18 Synonyms of superpose