单词 | superimposition |
释义 | superimpositionn. 1. A thing that has been superimposed (in various senses of the verb); the result of superimposing one thing upon another. Also: the action or process of superimposing. Cf. superimposure n., superposition n. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > high position > position upon > [noun] > placing upon or above onlayinga1400 imposition1598 superimposition1611 superinduction1650 superposition1830 overlaying1862 overplacement1877 society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > tax > [noun] > additional superimposition1611 surtax1881 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Superimposition:... A superimposition, or surcharge; an imposition vpon an imposition. 1664 J. Evelyn Acct. Archit. in tr. R. Fréart Parallel Antient Archit. 139 Lastly, for a final ὑποθήκη or Super-imposition..we are now clim'd to the..ultimate part of the whole cornice. 1684 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 14 674 The side OC = BC, CD = AC, the angle D = A, and OCD = BCA, which is manifest by taking the common angle ACO out of the 2 right angles BCO, ACD, therefore by superimposition the whole triangles are equal. 1798 R. Townson Philos. Mineral. vii. 101 In regard to the antiquity of the beds and strata, we reasoned from their super-imposition to one another. 1851 J. Ruskin Stones of Venice I. i. 19 The arrangement of the nave pier in the form of a cross accompanies the superimposition of the vaulting shaft. 1879 H. George Progress & Poverty (1881) ii. ii. 97 Mexico, as Cortez found it, showed the superimposition of barbarism upon a higher development. 1907 19th Cent. Nov. 703 The superimposition of the utilitarian..civilisation of the West on the Indian civilisations. 1968 Jrnl. Pediatrics 73 715/2 On the eighteenth hospital day, the condition of the skin worsened, with the superimposition of a new..rash. 2001 S. Strum Barcelona: Guide Archit. i. 2 The layers and superimpositions of Barcelona's 2000-year history. 2. Film, Television, etc. The process or technique of creating an image, film sequence, etc., by superimposing two or more separate shots. Also: an instance or the result of this; the image or sequence thus produced.Cf. dissolve v. 7b, fade n.1 2, mix n.2 3a, super n.12 ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > cinematography > filming > special effect > [noun] > others mix1922 iris-in1929 iris-out1929 superimposition1931 wipe1933 hanging miniature1937 matched dissolve1953 match dissolve1959 super1959 multiple image1965 1931 C. A. Lejeune Cinema 229 Ruttmann fills his sleeping city with activity..working with every device of mix, superimposition and camera cunning. 1948 Billboard 14 Aug. 11/1 Bob Trendler's orchestra did a good job of backing the show. A little unnecessary, however, were trick shots such as superimpositions. 1957 R. Arnheim Film as Art 120 The commotion of a dance..[is] shown by superimposition of dancers and the band.... Superimposition is a simple way of showing the..meaning and mood rather than merely the events. 1976 Oxf. Compan. Film 670/2 At its simplest a superimposition can be simply a double-exposure; but for professional purposes the background shot and the title to be superimposed are photographed separately. 2003 J. Morrison & T. Schur Films T. Malick 65 The superimposition of credits over action..[was] emerging in the late '40s..but conventional by the early '70s. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1611 |
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