interposition

Everyday

1. (formal) Putting something between two other things, or coming between them. tree →
2. (formal) Stepping in between people to stop or change what is happening. tree →

In the lessons

A rare, formal word met in older or legal texts. In art and science, interposition is a clue for depth: when one object hides part of another, the hidden one looks further away. Phrases: by interposition, the interposition of.

Examples

• The interposition of a cloud hid the sun (formal). tree →
• In the painting, the tree in front shows depth by interposition. tree →
• The interposition of the teacher stopped the fight. tree →
• A wall's interposition blocked the noise. tree →
• The judge's interposition changed the decision. tree →
• Interposition is one way our eyes judge how far things are. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday words are "coming between" or "stepping in". Verb: interpose (to put or come between). Countable in some uses, uncountable in others.