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Noun: superposition principle
  1. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
    "Geologists use the superposition principle to determine the relative ages of rock layers";
    - principle of superposition, superposition

Derived forms: superposition principles

Type of: principle, rule

Encyclopedia: Superposition principle