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Superposition — The term superposition can have several meanings:* the superposition principle in physics, mathematics, and engineering, describes the overlapping of waves and can show how either constructive, or destructive Interference will occur. Particular… … Wikipedia
principle of superposition — Physics. any of several physical laws that the resultant of similar vector quantities at a point is a function of the sum of the individual quantities, esp. the law that the displacement at a point in a medium undergoing simple harmonic motion is … Universalium
