principle of superposition (n)
Huygens' principle of superposition (n)

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type n
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def the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point
examples the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light
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Hypernym principle, rule
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Hyponym principle, rule

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