superposition
(noun)
noun
1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
Definition categories: process, deposit, deposition
2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
Definition categories: thought, principle, rule
3. (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
Definition categories: act, emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning
4. the placement of one thing on top of another
Definition categories: act, emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning