superimposition

super- +‎ imposition

superimposition (countable and uncountable, plural superimpositions)

1. The process, or the result of superimposing.

   Synonym: superposition

   1. The placing of one image on top of another, especially placing a photograph over some other graphic; an image thus placed.

      Synonym: superposition

      Near-synonym: (superimposable image) diapositive

   2. (philosophy) The building of ontological categories of a higher level on top of categories of a lower level.

• super-imposition

• superimpositional

• superimpose

• superinformation