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English noun: Huygens' principle of superposition

1. Huygens' principle of superposition (cognition) the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point


SamplesThe principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light.


Synonymsprinciple of superposition


Broader (hypernym)principle, rule









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