Meaning & Definition of Superimposed in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To place or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still apparent.

  Example Sentence: The artist superimposed the new image onto the original photograph.

• Definition: To impose (a condition, rule, etc.) upon something else.

  Example Sentence: New regulations were superimposed on the existing laws.

• Definition: In photography, to create an image that has two or more distinct pictures overlaid on one another.

  Example Sentence: The final artwork was superimposed with several layers to create depth.

Etymology

Origin: Derived from the Latin superimponere, meaning 'to place over.'

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• superimposed image: An image created by layering one picture over another.
• superimposed conditions: Conditions that are added to existing ones.
• superimposed design: A design that incorporates multiple layers or aspects.

Translations

• Spanish: superpuesto

• French: superposé

• German: übereinandergelegt

• Russian: наложенный

Related Words

• overlay: A layer that is put over another.

• layer: A single thickness, coating, or stratum.

• impose: To force something to be accepted or put in place.