superimpose

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su⋅per⋅im⋅pose

[soo-per-im-pohz]

–verb (used with object), -posed, -pos⋅ing.

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

2.	to put or join as an addition (usually fol. 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.

Origin:
1785–95; super- + impose

Related forms:

su⋅per⋅im⋅po⋅si⋅tion [soo-per-im-puh-zish-uh

, noun

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su·per·im·pose (sōō'pər-ĭm-pōz')

tr.v. su·per·im·posed, su·per·im·pos·ing, su·per·im·pos·es

To lay or place (something) on or over something else.
To add as a distinct feature, element, or quality: superimposed her own interpretation when she retold the story.

su'per·im·pos'a·ble adj., su'per·im'po·si'tion (-ĭm'pə-zĭsh'ən) n.

Word Origin & History

superimpose

1794, from superimposition (1684), from L. superimponere from super- (see super-) + imponere "to place upon," from in- "into" + poser "put, place."

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