Interposition: meaning, definitions and examples
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interposition
[ ˌɪntərpəˈzɪʃən ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: malposition, misposition, positionally, positioned, positioning, positions, repositioning.