superposition

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Synonyms: supposition, superimposition, superpositions, supraposition

Antonyms: supposition, superimposition, superpositions, supraposition

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Noun

1. The [[placing]] of one thing on top of another.
2. {{lb|en|geology}} The [[deposition]] of one [[stratum]] over another; the [[principle]] that in a [[series]] of [[sedimentary]] [[strata]], the lower strata are the older.
3. {{lb|en|quantum mechanics}} The situation in [[quantum mechanics]] where two or more [[quantum]] [[state]]s are added together ([[superpose]]d) to yield another [[valid]] quantum state.

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