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Principle of superposition

noun

(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest. Synonyms: superposition, superposition principle.

The displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point. Synonym: Huygens' principle of superposition.

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Words linked to "Principle of superposition" : geology, rule, superposition, principle, superposition principle, Huygens' principle of superposition