superimpose
verb
su·per·im·pose
ˌsü-pər-im-ˈpōz 
superimposed; superimposing; superimposes
: to place or lay over or above something
superimposed images
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Superimposition was one of the magical effects employed by early filmmakers. Using "mirror shots", with semitransparent mirrors set at 45° angles to the scene, they would superimpose shadowy images of ghosts or scenes from a character's past onto scenes from the present. Superimposing your own ideas on something, such as a historical event, has to be done carefully, since your ideas may change whenever you learn something new about the event.
Examples of superimpose in a Sentence
A triangle superimposed on an inverted triangle forms a six-pointed star.
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Paintings appear with geometric lines superimposed upon them, and certain aspects of his explorations of light and anatomy are paralleled with familiar frescos.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
The actor also played with layering, superimposing a striped shirt over the T-shirt; the perfect choice for the in-between seasons.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
Researchers reduced the film’s illumination and superimposed a gray box on the projection area, obscuring the movie.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
The intimacy of romance is superimposed onto a sugary indulgence.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
The actor also played with layering, superimposing a striped shirt over the T-shirt; the perfect choice for the in-between seasons.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
Researchers reduced the film’s illumination and superimposed a gray box on the projection area, obscuring the movie.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
The intimacy of romance is superimposed onto a sugary indulgence.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for superimpose
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“Superimpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superimpose. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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