A superposition is a linear combination in mathematics. It can also refer to:
Math and science
Math, electrical engineering and quantum physics
- The superposition principle of linear differential equations (LDEs), that a linear combination of solutions to an LDE is itself another solution
- Superposition theorem, for electric circuits
- Quantum superposition, in quantum physics
- The Kolmogorov–Arnold superposition theorem, representing a multivariate function as a superposition of univariate functions
- Superposition calculus, used in logic for equational first-order reasoning
Chemistry
- Dalton's law
Geology
- Law of superposition in geology and archaeology
Political science
- Superposition or parallel voting, a mixture of two electoral systems that do not interact
Music and art
- "Superposition", a song by Young the Giant from the 2018 album Mirror Master
- "Superposition", a song by Daniel Caesar from the 2019 album Case Study 01
- In music theory, "reaching over"
See also
- Superimposition (disambiguation)
- Overlay (disambiguation)
- Overlap (disambiguation)