Superimpose
(verb)
- To place one image or design over another, especially in order to combine or compare them.
- To place something on top of something else, often in a way that covers or obscures part of it.
Origin:
From the combination of the words "super" and "impose" which means to place something on top of another thing.
Examples:
- He superimposed the two images to create a composite picture.
- The photographer superimposed the model's face onto the background.
- They superimposed the map of the city over the satellite image to compare them.
- She superimposed her drawing on the photograph to create a unique image.
- The new building will be superimposed on the old one, preserving its façade.