Found 1 items, similar to principle of superposition.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: principle of superposition principle of superposition n 1: (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest [syn: superposition principle, superposition] 2: 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; “the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light” [syn: Huygens' principle of superposition]