superposable, a.
(s(j)uːpəˈpəʊzəb(ə)l)
[f. next + -able.]
Capable of being superposed. Hence ˌsuperposaˈbility, the property of being superposable.
| 1870 W. Chauvenet Elem. Geom. viii. 265 The triangles..are mutually equilateral, and also isosceles; therefore they are superposable and are equal in area. 1882 Minchin Unipl. Kinemat. 68 Any two possible acceleration systems in uniplanar motion are superposable in a single acceleration system. 1913 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. CIII. 839 There are evidently two vertical planes of symmetry cutting diagonally through the ring carbon atoms, and it might be objected that the presence of these two planes of symmetry are in reality the cause of the superposability. 1963 R. Ballabh Hydrodynamic Superposability i. 1 The idea of superposability as regards fluid motions does not seem to have engaged the attention of mathematicians in a formal way until the year 1940. 1973 Engin. Fracture Mechanics V. 555 The same is practically true for elastomers also but, in addition, their ultimate properties are well described by a failure envelope which approximates time-temperature superposability. |