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superpose

UK
/ˌsuːpəˈpəʊz/
US
/ˌsuːpərˈpoʊz/

Translations

superposeverb
superposed
Past Simple
superposed
Past Participle
superposing
Gerund
UK
/ˌsuːpəˈpəʊz/
US
/ˌsuːpərˈpoʊz/
The architect decided to superpose the new design over the old blueprint to compare the changes.
L’architecte a décidé de superposer le nouveau projet au plan ancien pour comparer les changements.
superposerEn physique et en traitement du signal, pour le recouvrement de formes, ondes ou images.
When two light waves are superposed, an interference pattern appears on the screen.
Lorsque deux ondes lumineuses sont superposées, une figure d’interférences apparaît sur l’écran.
se superposerEmploi intransitif en physique.
The electromagnetic fields from the antennas superpose to create areas of constructive and destructive interference.
Les champs électromagnétiques des antennes se superposent pour créer des zones d’interférence constructive et destructive.
Synonyms
overlay
superimpose
stack
place over
put on top

Definitions

superposeverb
To place or lay one thing over or above another, especially so that they coincide.
The architect decided to superpose the new design over the old blueprint to compare the changes.
To combine or overlay (signals, waves, images, etc.) in accordance with the principle of superposition so that their individual effects add together.
When two light waves are superposed, an interference pattern appears on the screen.
(intransitive, physics) Of waves or quantum states: to overlap in space or time so that their amplitudes or probabilities add together.
The electromagnetic fields from the antennas superpose to create areas of constructive and destructive interference.
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