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Superposition vs Interposition - What's the difference?

superposition | interposition |

As nouns the difference between superposition and interposition

is that superposition is the placing of one thing on top of another while interposition is the act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.

superposition

English

Noun

(wikipedia superposition) (-)
  • The placing of one thing on top of another
  • (geology) The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older

    • Derived terms

    * superposition calculus * superposition eye * superposition integral * superposition principle * superposition theorem

    interposition

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.
  • The thing interposed.

    • Related terms

    * interpose * interposal * interposer * interpositional