superimpose

[ soo-per-im-pohz ]

verb (used with object)

, su·per·im·posed, su·per·im·pos·ing.

1. to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
2. to put or join as an addition (usually followed by on or upon ).
3. to display or print (an image or text) over another image so that both are visible at once:

   You can superimpose open captions on your videos with this free software.

superimpose

/ ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz /

verb

1. to set or place on or over something else
2. usually foll byon or upon to add (to)

Derived Forms

• ˌsuperˌimpoˈsition, noun

Other Words From

• su·per·im·po·si·tion [soo-per-im-p, uh, -, zish, -, uh, n], noun
• su·per·im·pos·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of superimpose¹

First recorded in 1785–95; super- + impose

Example Sentences

"Then we ask: Are there perturbations, or tiny changes in the flow of plasma, that we could superimpose on top of this average structure, that might grow to cause the sun's magnetic field?"

From Science Daily

The technology is able to superimpose crime scene photos down to the exact measurements because the photo will align with the data, Liscio said.

From Seattle Times

"You can superimpose one on the other and no two people will ever sign exactly alike," she said.

From BBC

But because of internal conflicts over funding, less than a fifth of the audience is provided with the glasses that superimpose over the live action a panoply of floating, moving digital images.

From New York Times

A much smaller group, including critics, gets the glasses, which superimpose on that live staging a crowded AR environment that is constantly in motion.

From New York Times