1. placed or laid on top of something else
Usage: formal; technical
2. arranged in layers one above another
Usage: geology; technical

Examples

• The geologist studied the superposed rock layers.
• Ancient artifacts were found in superposed archaeological strata.
• The architect designed superposed terraces on the hillside.
• Superposed sediments revealed the area’s geological history.
• The artist created a collage with superposed transparent sheets.
• Scientists examined superposed ice layers in the glacier core.