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Superposition vs Superadiabatic - What's the difference?

superposition | superadiabatic |

As a noun superposition

is the placing of one thing on top of another.

As an adjective superadiabatic is

(of a temperature gradient) with the hotter part having a lesser density (and thus tending to rise).

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

    superadiabatic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a temperature gradient) With the hotter part having a lesser density (and thus tending to rise)

    • See also

    *subadiabatic