Term: principle of superposition: 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
Candidate hypernym: principle: a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system → 1
Candidate hypernym: beach: an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake → 0
Candidate hypernym: free time: time that is free from duties or responsibilities → 0
Candidate hypernym: agreement: the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations → 0
Candidate hypernym: maximum and minimum thermometer: thermometer that records the highest and lowest temperatures reached during a period of time → 0
Candidate hypernym: vinca: periwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennials → 0
Candidate hypernym: quahaug: Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes → 0
Candidate hypernym: counterespionage: spying on the spies → 0
Candidate hypernym: fissiparity: the tendency to break into parts → 0
Candidate hypernym: backspin: spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion → 0
Candidate hypernym: horse wrangler: a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses → 0