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superimposed

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for superimposed.

Editorial note

This didn't use superimposed coding, but instead was a type of content-addressable memory--the time to retrieve all cards with e.g.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Positioned on or above something else, especially in layers; superposed

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of superimposed gathered in one view.

adjective

Positioned on or above something else, especially in layers; superposed

adjective

(geology) layered or stratified

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for superimposed.

Example sentences

1

This didn't use superimposed coding, but instead was a type of content-addressable memory--the time to retrieve all cards with e.g.

2

Because in this neighborhood of the superimposed wave function that comprises the multiverse that didn't happen.

3

It includes the addition of photonuclear collision physics, superimposed mesh tallies, time splitting, and plotter upgrades.

4

As you say, you can see areas where darker superimposed objects overlay lighter areas of reality in the visual field.

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Here's one I've been researching for the last year or so (of on-and-mostly-off research) - superimposed coding.

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Successive pulses from the first pulsar discovered, CP 1919, are here superimposed vertically.

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DC superimposed on AC causes partial transformer saturation and reduces transformer capacity.

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Here's a 1990 Glass piece that's extremely melodic - not only that, but two melodic subjects are exposed then superimposed in a powerful counterpoint.

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It might actually be two exponential distributions superimposed over one another.

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Andrea was sent pictures of her head superimposed on porn actors.

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But that's when I noticed that I wasn't just looking at some ghostly transparent representation of Mars superimposed on my vision.

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They are both superimposed codes, but not the same thing.

Quote examples

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An image I found of a heartbleed logo with the word "heartbleed" superimposed indicated the same response -- "instrumentation."

2

Not people we clairvoyantly share qualia with, not people we are superimposed-upon or people we are hiding-inside, not "us" in any way shape or form, just 100% other people.

3

I've heard this etymology before, but the article would be a lot more convincing if it showed an actual in-the-wild example of the "intermediate form" of the symbol, with the P and S exactly superimposed on each other...

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Reminds me of a version of this image[1] which has a discussion superimposed over it that says, "but if he had a big enough pile of ladders he could get over the wall!" and someone responds, "welcome to Android optimization." I think we see something similar with Javascript performance.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use superimposed in a sentence?

This didn't use superimposed coding, but instead was a type of content-addressable memory--the time to retrieve all cards with e.g.

What does superimposed mean?

Positioned on or above something else, especially in layers; superposed

What part of speech is superimposed?

superimposed is commonly used as adjective.