Interposition: meaning, definitions and examples

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interposition

[ ˌɪntərpəˈzɪʃən ]

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communication

The action of interjecting or interposing someone or something.

Synonyms

interference, intervention, mediation

Examples of usage

His interposition in the argument only made things worse.
She called for the interposition of a mediator to resolve the conflict.

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optics

The insertion of a lens or prism between an object and the eye.

Synonyms

insertion, placement, positioning

Examples of usage

The interposition of the lens allowed for a clearer view of the specimen.
Interposition of a prism can alter the path of light.

Translations

Translations of the word "interposition" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interposição

🇮🇳 बीच-बचाव

🇩🇪 Zwischenstellung

🇮🇩 interposisi

🇺🇦 інтерпозиція

🇵🇱 interpozycja

🇯🇵 介入 (かいにゅう)

🇫🇷 interposition

🇪🇸 interposición

🇹🇷 araya girme

🇰🇷 개입 (介入)

🇸🇦 تدخل

🇨🇿 vložení

🇸🇰 vloženie

🇨🇳 介入 (jièrù)

🇸🇮 vstavitev

🇮🇸 milliganga

🇰🇿 араласу

🇬🇪 ჩარევა

🇦🇿 araya girmək

🇲🇽 interposición

Word origin

The word 'interposition' originated from the Latin word 'interponere', which means 'to place between'. It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century. Over time, it has been used in various contexts such as communication and optics, reflecting its versatile nature and adaptability in different fields.