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Meaning of PRINCIPLE OF SUPERPOSITION
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Definition:
[n]
the
displacement
of
any
point
due
to
the
superposition
of
wave
systems
is
equal
to
the
sum
of
the
displacements
of
the
individual
waves
at
that
point
; "
the
principle
of
superposition
is
the
basis
of
the
wave
theory
of
light
"
[n] (
geology
)
the
principle
that
in
a
series
of
stratified
sedimentary
rocks
the
lowest
stratum
is
the
oldest
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Synonyms:
Huygens' principle of superposition
,
superposition
See Also:
principle
,
rule
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