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superimponere

Superimponere is a Latin verb meaning to place over or upon something; to overlay. It is formed from the prefix super- “over” and ponere “to place,” and is a third‑conjugation verb in classical Latin. In Latin texts, it described both a literal action of placing one object on top of another and a figurative overlay of elements such as signs or ideas.

The English verb superimpose derives from this Latin word through later Latin and French influence, and entered

Common contexts for the term include art, photography, and computer graphics, where images are layered to create

The term is used in both literal and figurative senses. Adjectival form: superimposed; noun form: superimposition;

See also: overlay, superposition, composite image, image fusion.

common
use
in
the
modern
period.
In
English,
to
superimpose
means
to
place
one
image,
layer,
or
concept
on
top
of
another
so
that
both
are
visible,
or
to
overlay
additional
information
onto
an
existing
representation.
a
composite.
It
also
appears
in
cartography,
radiology,
and
data
visualization,
where
different
maps
or
images
are
aligned
or
combined.
The
process
yields
a
superimposed
image
or,
as
a
noun,
a
superimposition
of
multiple
sources.
verb
form:
to
superimpose.
Related
concepts
include
overlay
and
superposition,
which
describe
similar
ideas
of
combining
layers
or
states.