"superposition principle" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} superposition principle
  1. (mathematics, physics) The principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input. Categories (topical): Mathematics, Physics Synonyms: superposition property Translations (the principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input): principe de superposition [masculine] (French), Superpositionsprinzip [neuter] (German), viðlegðarregla [feminine] (Icelandic), principio di sovrapposizione [masculine] (Italian), 重ね合わせの原理 (kasaneawase no genri) (alt: かさねあわせのげんり) (Japanese), اصل برهمنهی (asl-e barham-nahi) (Persian), principio de superposición [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-superposition_principle-en-noun-Qoj13wJU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, sciences

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