What does "superimposition" mean?

The process, or the result of superimposing.; The placing of one image on top of another, especially placing a photograph over some other graphic; an image thus placed.

What is a synonym for "superimposition"?

Common synonyms include: coating, eclipse, envelopment, hiding, incrustation, occultation.

Superimposition

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Noun

1
The process, or the result of superimposing.; The placing of one image on top of another, especially placing a photograph over some other graphic; an image thus placed. countable, uncountable
"Near-synonym: (superimposable image) diapositive"
2
The process, or the result of superimposing.; The building of ontological categories of a higher level on top of categories of a lower level. countable, uncountable

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coating eclipse envelopment hiding incrustation occultation

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"Near-synonym: (superimposable image) diapositive"

Etymology

From super- + imposition.

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