superposition

UK /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ).pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ US /ˌsu.pɚ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

false

VERB + SUPERPOSITION

exist, state

SUPERPOSITION + NOUN

he's

PREP.

noun

The placing of one thing on top of another.

The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older.

The situation in quantum mechanics where two or more quantum states are added together (superposed) to yield another valid quantum state.

The assumption that macroscopic objects can remain, if not observed, in a state of superposition is false.

Tatoeba · #10521090

Right now, Tom is in a superposition where he's both dead and alive at the same time.

Tatoeba · #11097575

Particles can exist in a superposition of states, meaning they can be in multiple states at once.

Tatoeba · #13230201

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