Superimpose
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpoʊz/noun
To place or lay one thing over another, typically so that both are still evident.
Did you know?The prefix 'super-' originates from Latin, meaning 'above' or 'over,' hinting at a mystical layering of realities or truths when we superimpose concepts.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
superimponere
“to place upon or over”
Old French
Old French
superimposer
“to impose over, to place on top”
Middle English
Middle English
superimposen
“to put over or above”
Modern English
English
superimpose
“to lay or place over something else, retaining visibility of both layers”
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