Category:Superpose

Su`per*pose", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Superposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Superposing.] Etym: [f. superposer. See super-, and pose.]

1. To lay upon, as one kind of rock on another.

2. (geom.)

Defn: to lay (a figure) upon another in such a manner that all the Parts of the one coincide with the parts of the other; as, to Superpose one plane figure on another.