superimposition

[soo-per-im-pohz]

su·per·im·pose

[soo-per-im-pohz]
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

su·per·im·po·si·tion [soo-per-im-puh-zish-uhn] , noun
su·per·im·pos·a·ble, adjective
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Superimposition is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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superimpose (ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz)
 
vb (usually foll by on or upon)
1.  to set or place on or over something else
2.  to add (to)
 
superimpo'sition
 
n

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