supraposition

English

Noun

supraposition (countable and uncountable, plural suprapositions)

  1. The placing of one thing above another.
    Synonyms: superposition, superimposition
    Antonym: infraposition
  2. (dentistry) A type of malposition of a tooth such that its occlusal surface projects past the occlusal plane; an instance of such malposition.
    Antonym: infraposition
    Hypernyms: malposition < position
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