superimposed
[ soo-per-im-pohzd ]
/ ˌsu pər ɪmˈpoʊzd /
adjective Geology.
(of a stream or drainage system) having a course not adjusted to the structure of the rocks presently undergoing erosion but determined rather by a prior erosion cycle or by formerly overlying rocks or sediments.
Origin of superimposed
First recorded in 1795–1805;
superimpose +
-ed2
Words nearby superimposed
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superinfection,
superinflation
Definition for superimposed (2 of 2)
superimpose
[ soo-per-im-pohz ]
/ ˌsu pər ɪmˈpoʊz /
verb (used with object), su·per·im·posed, su·per·im·pos·ing.
to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
to put or join as an addition (usually followed by on or upon).
Movies, Television.
to print (an image) over another image so that both are seen at once: The credits were superimposed over the opening scene.
OTHER WORDS FROM superimpose
su·per·im·po·si·tion [soo-per-im-puh-zish-uh n] /ˌsu pərˌɪm pəˈzɪʃ ən/, noun su·per·im·pos·a·ble, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for superimposed
British Dictionary definitions for superimposed
superimpose
/ (ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz) /
verb (tr)
to set or place on or over something else
(usually foll by on or upon)
to add (to)