superposed

CEFRC2

/ˈsupərˈpoʊzd/

adjective · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Placed or laid over something else.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    superimposed

Examples

  • Superposed layers of rock show the history of the earth over time.

  • The two images were superposed to create a unique visual effect.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. That grows vertically above another part

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of superpose

More examples

In context

  • The geologist studied the superposed layers of volcanic ash.

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In the experiment, two wave patterns were blank on top of each other to create interference.

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