| NOUN | cognition | superposition principle, principle of superposition, superposition | (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest |
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| Meaning | (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest. | |
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| Synonyms | principle of superposition, superposition | |
| Category | geology | A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks |
| Broader | principle, rule | A rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system |
| Spanish | principio de superposición | |
| Catalan | principi de superposició | |
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