Superimposition vs. Superposition: What's the Difference?

Superimposition and Superposition Definitions
Superimposition
To lay or place (something) on or over something else.
Superposition
The act of superposing or the state of being superposed
"Yet another technique in the forensic specialist's repertoire is photo superposition" (Patrick Nuyghe).
Superimposition
To add as a distinct feature, element, or quality
Superimposed her own interpretation when she retold the story.
Superposition
(Geology) The principle that in a group of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest were the earliest to be deposited.
Superimposition
The process, or the result of superimposing
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Superposition
(Physics) The combination of two or more physical states, such as waves, to form a new physical state in accordance with the superposition principle.
Superimposition
The placing of one image on top of another, especially placing a photograph over some other graphic
Superposition
To superpose.
Superimposition
(philosophy) The building of ontological categories of a higher level on top of categories of a lower level.
Superposition
The placing of one thing on top of another.
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Superposition
(geology) The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older.
Superposition
(quantum mechanics) The situation in quantum mechanics where two or more quantum states are added together (superposed) to yield another valid quantum state.
Superposition
The act of superposing, or the state of being superposed; as, the superposition of rocks; the superposition of one plane figure on another, in geometry.
Superposition
(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
Superposition
(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
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Superposition
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
Superposition
The placement of one thing on top of another