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superposition

/ˌsuː.pə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

الترجمة: اسم يدل على وضع شيء فوق شيء آخر أو تراكبه، ويُستعمل في الجيولوجيا للدلالة على تعاقب الطبقات وتراكبها بحيث تكون الطبقات السفلى أقدم، وفي الهندسة للدلالة على انطباق شكل على آخر لإظهار التطابق، وفي السياق العام على وضع جسم فوق جسم آخر.

مدخل واحد

noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˌsuː.pə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

A noun referring to the act or state of placing one thing on top of another, with specific applications in geology (the deposition of strata and the principle that lower strata are older), geometry (placing one object in the position of another to show coincidence), and general contexts (the placement of one thing atop another).

  • 🌐اسم يدل على وضع شيء فوق شيء آخر أو تراكبه، ويُستعمل في الجيولوجيا للدلالة على تعاقب الطبقات وتراكبها بحيث تكون الطبقات السفلى أقدم، وفي الهندسة للدلالة على انطباق شكل على آخر لإظهار التطابق، وفي السياق العام على وضع جسم فوق جسم آخر.
  1. Geological deposition C1 formal scientific

    The process of one geological stratum being deposited on top of another.

    • The superposition of sedimentary layers reveals the region's geological history.
    • Geologists study the superposition of rock strata to understand past environments.
    • The principle of superposition is fundamental in stratigraphy.

    🌐الترسب الجيولوجي الطبقي

    المرادفات: accumulationdepositionlayeringsedimentationstratification

  2. Geological principle C1 formal scientific

    The principle stating that in a sequence of undisturbed sedimentary rocks, the oldest layer is at the bottom and the youngest is at the top.

    • Using the law of superposition, the geologist determined the relative ages of the fossils.
    • Superposition allows scientists to create a chronological timeline of rock formations.
    • The principle of superposition is a key concept in relative dating.

    🌐مبدأ التعاقب الطبقي

    المرادفات: principle of superposition

  3. Geometric placement C1 formal scientific

    The act of placing one geometric object exactly onto another to demonstrate that they are congruent or coincide.

    • The proof relied on the superposition of the two triangles.
    • By superposition, the mathematician showed the figures were identical.
    • Superposition is a method used to prove geometric theorems.

    🌐الانطباق

  4. General placement B2 formal

    The act of placing one thing on top of another.

    • The superposition of the two images created a double exposure effect.
    • The artist used the superposition of colors to create depth.
    • The superposition of layers in the cake was visually impressive.

    🌐التراكب

    المرادفات: overlappingoverlay

  • superpositions plural form
  • superpositions' possessive plural form
  • superposition's possessive singular form