noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 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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coatingdiapositiveeclipseenvelopmenthidingincrustation

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infraposition

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"Near-synonym: (superimposable image) diapositive"

Etymology

From super- + imposition.

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