superimpose

superimpose
superimposition /sooh'peuhr im'peuh zish"euhn/, n.
/sooh'peuhr im pohz"/, v.t., superimposed, superimposing.
1. to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
2. to put or join as an addition (usually fol. by on or upon).
3. Motion Pictures, Television. to print (an image) over another image so that both are seen at once: The credits were superimposed over the opening scene.
[1785-95; SUPER- + IMPOSE]

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  • superimpose — su|per|im|pose [ˌsu:pərımˈpəuz US ˈpouz] v [T] 1.) to put one picture, image, or photograph on top of another so that both can be partly seen superimpose sth on/onto sth ▪ A photo of a cup of cappuccino had been superimposed on a picture of… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • superimpose — UK [ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz] / US [ˌsupərɪmˈpoʊz] verb [transitive] Word forms superimpose : present tense I/you/we/they superimpose he/she/it superimposes present participle superimposing past tense superimposed past participle superimposed 1) to put one …   English dictionary

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