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superimposition

/ˌsupəɹˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
su-per-im-po-si-tion
IPA
/ˌsupəɹˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process, or the result of superimposing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process, or the result of superimposing.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Middle English imposicioun English imposition English superimposition From super- + imposition.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsupəɹˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌsuːpəɹˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

superimpositions (plural) super-imposition (alternative)

Derived Forms

superimpositional

Frequently Paired Words

superimpose superinformation

Synonyms

superposition supraposition diapositive

Questions

How do you pronounce superimposition?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsupəɹˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/.
What does superimposition mean?
The process, or the result of superimposing.
Where does superimposition come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Middle English imposicioun English imposition English superimposition From super- + imposition.

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