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superpose

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌsuːpərˈpoʊz/

KK: /suːpərˈpoʊz/

transitive verb
Definition

To place one thing directly over another so that they align or coincide in some way.


Example

In the experiment, we will superpose the two images to see how they interact.


Tense Forms

Past: superposed

Past Participle: superposed


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever tried to superpose two images in Photoshop?
Sloth B
Yeah, I did that for a school project last year.
Sloth A
It’s so cool how you can see both images at once when you superpose them.
Sloth B
Exactly! It really adds depth to the final picture.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
overlay
superimpose
stack
Antonyms
separate
detach
displace
Root Explanation

Superpose → It is formed from "super-" (meaning above) and "ponere" (meaning to place). The word describes the act of placing one thing above another.

Memory Tip

Think of placing something 'above' ('super-') another item — that's what superpose means.

Visually Confused Words
suppose
subterpose
supposer
supposed
suberose
uprose
sprose
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