Meaning of SUPERPOSITION
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- [n] the placement of one thing on top of another
- [n] (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
- [n] (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
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| | Synonyms: | | principle of superposition |
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| | See Also: | | deposit, deposition, emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning, principle, rule | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Su`per*po*si"tion\, n. [Cf. F. superposition. See
{Super-}, and {Position}.]
The act of superposing, or the state of being superposed; as,
the superposition of rocks; the superposition of one plane
figure on another, in geometry.
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| | Definition: | | the principle that under stable conditions strata on the bottom of a deposit were laid down first and hence are older than layers on top. |
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