apposition apposition /ˌæpəˈzɪʃən/

noun

1. The act of positioning close together (or side by side)  ( apposition , collocation , juxtaposition )
   the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
    It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors
   it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors
   
2. (biology) growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of material  ( apposition )
   (biology) growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of material
   
3. A grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows  ( apposition )
   a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows
    Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' is an example of apposition
   Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' is an example of apposition