Definitions

1. verb

to place or set (one thing) on top of another, especially in a way that obscures or hides the lower one.

“The artist chose to superpose a translucent layer of paint to create a sense of depth.”

2. verb

to combine (two or more signals, images, or waves) in such a way that the resulting signal or image is the sum of the individual components.

“The physicist used a technique to superpose two laser beams to create a unique pattern.”

3. noun

a relationship between two or more images, signals, or waves in which the resulting image or signal is the sum of the individual components.

“The mathematician studied the superposition of wave functions to understand the behavior of subatomic particles.”