1. To lay upon, as one kind of rock on another.
2. (Geom.)
Defn: To lay (a figure) upon another in such a manner that all the parts of the one coincide with the parts of the other; as, to superpose one plane figure on another.
SUPERPOSITION
Su`per*po*si"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. superposition. See Super-, and
Position.]
Defn: The act of superposing, or the state of being superposed; as, the superposition of rocks; the superposition of one plane figure on another, in geometry.
SUPERPRAISE
Su`per*praise", v. t.
Defn: To praise to excess.
To vow, and swear, and superpraise my parts. Shak.
SUPERPROPORTION
Su`per*pro*por"tion, n.
Defn: Overplus or excess of proportion. Sir K. Digby.
SUPERPURGATION
Su`per*pur*ga"tion, n.