superpose
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pərˈpoʊz verb (used with object), su·per·posed, su·per·pos·ing.
1.
to place above or upon something else, or one upon another.
2.
Geometry. to place (one figure) in the space occupied by another, so that the two figures coincide throughout their whole extent.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | geometry to transpose (the coordinates of one geometric figure) to coincide with those of another |
| 2. | a rare word for superimpose |
| [C19: from French superposer, from Latin superpōnere, from | |
| super'posable | |
| —adj | |
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Superpose
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Example sentences
Onto that three- dimensional skull the computer can superpose other elements with different densities, creating a cutaway.
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