superposition

nouns

(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
superposition
domain category
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
geology
is a type of (narrower)
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
deposit, deposition
(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
principle of superposition, superposition, superposition principle
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
superposition
is derived from
superpose
domain category
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
geometry
is a type of (narrower)
the act of putting something in a certain place
emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning
the placement of one thing on top of another
superposition
is derived from
superpose
is derived from
superpose
is a type of (narrower)
the act of putting something in a certain place
emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning