Difference between Superpose and Superimpose

What is the difference between Superpose and Superimpose?

Superpose as a verb is to place one thing on top of another while Superimpose as a verb is to place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.

Superpose

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To place one thing on top of another To place one geometric figure on top of another in such a way that all common parts coincide

Superimpose

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.

We hope you now know whether to use Superpose or Superimpose in your sentence.

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