Principle Of Superposition (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.