principle of superposition

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noun

1. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
• Syn:
superposition principle, superposition
• Topics:
geology
• Hypernyms:
principle, rule
2. 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
- the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light
• Syn:
Huygens' principle of superposition
• Hypernyms:
principle, rule