superimposition — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The process, or the result of superimposing. The placing of one image on top of another, especially placing a photograph over some other graphic; an image thus placed.

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   Synonyms

   superpositionsuprapositiondiapositive

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   Near-synonym: (superimposable image) diapositive

2. The process, or the result of superimposing. The building of ontological categories of a higher level on top of categories of a lower level.

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   superpositionsupraposition