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superplus |
superplusage |
superpolitic |
superponderate |
superposable |
superpose
| superposition
| superposition principle
| superpower
| superpraise
| superproportion
superpose
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb superpose has 2 senses
- superpose(v = verb.contact) Array - place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide; Array is one way to lay, place, pose, position, put, set
- superpose(v = verb.contact) lay over, superimpose - place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?" is one way to lay, place, pose, position, put, set
Derived forms noun superposition4, noun superposition3
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun superposition4
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
OXFORD DICTIONARY
superpose, v.tr. (usu. foll. by on) esp. Geom. place (a thing or a geometric figure) on or above something else, esp. so as to coincide.
Derivative
superposition n.
Etymology
F superposer (as SUPER-, POSE(1))
ROGET THESAURUS
superpose
Addition
VB add, annex, affix, superadd, subjoin, superpose, clap on, saddle on, tack to, append, tag, ingraft, saddle with, sprinkle, introduce, insert, become added, accrue, advene, supervene, reinforce, reenforce, restrengthen, swell the ranks of, augment.Covering
VB cover, superpose, superimpose, overlay, overspread, wrap, encase, incase, face, case, veneer, pave, paper, tip, cap, bind, bulkhead, bulkhead in, clapboard, coat, paint, varnish, pay, incrust, stucco, dab, plaster, tar, wash, besmear, bedaub, anoint, do over, gild, plate, japan, lacquer, lacker, enamel, whitewash, parget, lay it on thick, overlie, overarch, endome, conceal, anodize, galvanize.
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