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“superimposed”
superimpose (verb), superimposes; superimposed; superimposing
1. To lay or to place one thing on or over another item or unit: If Holly superimposes a triangle on another inverted or upside-down triangle, a six-pointed star will be formed.
3. In movies and television, to print an image on or over another image so that both are seen at the same time: The names of those who were part of the film production were superimposed over the closing scene.
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Mr. Lange, the geography teacher, superimposed a transparent sheet showing the national boundaries over an outline of the continent of Europe.
2. To add as a different type, element, or quality: Marion, the speaker, superimposed her own interpretations when she retold the story about the author of the latest novel.3. In movies and television, to print an image on or over another image so that both are seen at the same time: The names of those who were part of the film production were superimposed over the closing scene.
June, the editor of the book, was continually trying to superimpose her style of writing on the author's special way of expressing himself.
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pon-, posit-, pos-, -poning, -poned, -ponency, -ponent, -ponement, -pound
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super-, supra-, sur-
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“superimposed”
To place something on top another item; to add as a different type, element, or quality. (1)
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Word a Day Revisited Index of Cartoons Illustrating the Meanings of Words
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