noun Download 🔗Share The placing of one thing on top of another. Examples : "The accidental superposition of my textbook on top of my homework meant my report got badly crumpled. " position physics science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older. Examples : "The professor explained that the superposition of layers in the rock formation showed the oldest fossils were at the bottom and the newest ones at the top. " geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The situation in quantum mechanics where two or more quantum states are added together (superposed) to yield another valid quantum state. Examples : "The superposition of excitement and nervousness made Amelia feel jittery before her big presentation. " physics theory science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading