different between superposition vs circumposition

English

Etymology

From French superposition.

Noun

superposition (countable and uncountable, plural superpositions)

1. The placing of one thing on top of another.
2. (geology) The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older.
3. (physics) The situation in quantum mechanics where two or more quantum states are added together (superposed) to yield another valid quantum state.

Derived terms

Translations

Finnish

Noun

superposition

1. Genitive singular form of superpositio.

French

Pronunciation

Noun

superposition f (plural superpositions)

1. superposition

English

Etymology

circum- +? position. From Latin circumpositio, from circump?no (“I put round”).

Noun

circumposition (countable and uncountable, plural circumpositions)

1. (chiefly technical) The act of positioning something around something else; or the state of being so positioned
2. (linguistics) A pair of adpositions that occur on either side of the complement
3. The act of circumposing.

Derived terms

• circumpositional

Related terms

• adposition
• ambiposition
• circumpose
• infraposition
• interposition
• intraposition
• postposition
• preposition
• superposition

References

• John A. Simpson and Edward S. C. Weiner, editors (1989) , “circumposition”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, ?ISBN