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/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpoʊz/ · su·per·im·pose
verb
  1. To place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible. He superimposed the company logo over the image.
  2. To establish a structural system over, independently of underlying structures. The new zoning plan superimposes a network of bike lanes onto the existing road grid.
Did you know? The term gained fame in early cinema, where filmmakers would superimpose multiple exposures on a single film strip to create ghostly images, a technique still used in modern visual effects.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 17, 2026