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su·per·im·posed
/
ˌsu
pər
ɪmˈpoʊzd
/
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pohzd
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adjective
Geology
.
(of a stream or drainage system) having a course not adjusted to the structure of the rocks presently undergoing erosion but determined rather by a prior erosion cycle or by formerly overlying rocks or sediments.
Origin:
1795–1805;
superimpose
+
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Superimposed
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. Does it mean:
central portion of the earth believed to be composed mainly of iron and nickel in a molten state
portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus
capability of a porous rock or sediment to permit the flow of fluids through its pore spaces
outer layer of the earth, about 22 miles deep under the continents and 6 miles deep under the oceans
portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus
single bed of sedimentary rock, consisting of one kind of matter representing continuous deposition
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su·per·im·pose
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ˌsu
pər
ɪmˈpoʊz
/
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[
soo-per-im-
pohz
]
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verb (used with object),
su·per·im·posed,
su·per·im·pos·ing.
1.
to
impose
,
place, or
set
over, above, or on something else.
2.
to put or join as an addition (usually followed 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
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su·per·im·po·si·tion
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ˌsu
pərˌɪm
pəˈzɪʃ
ən
/
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soo-per-im-p
uh
-
zish
-
uh
n
]
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,
noun
su·per·im·pos·a·ble,
adjective
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superimposed
adjective
1.
placed on or over something else; "an overlying image" [syn:
overlying
]
2.
with one layer on top of another; "superimposed rocks" [syn:
layered
]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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