principle of superposition

definition: 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
example: the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light
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definition: (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
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speech part: noun
synonyms: superposition
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