composition
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
The English word “composition” has 20 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of putting together; assembly.
- A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
- The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
- The general makeup of a thing or person.
- A puzzle created by the composer using chess pieces on a chessboard, which presents the solver with a particular task.
- An agreement or treaty used to settle differences; later especially, an agreement to stop hostilities; a truce.
- A payment of money in order to clear a liability or obligation; a settling or fine.
- A payment of fine in order to settle a (usually minor) criminal charge.
- an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.
- An essay.
- The formation of compound words from separate words.
- A work of music, literature or art.
- Typesetting.
- Applying a function to the result of another.
- The compounding of two velocities or forces into a single equivalent velocity or force.
- Consistency; accord; congruity.
- Synthesis as opposed to analysis.
- The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.
- Way to combine simple objects or data types into more complex ones.
- The characters, roles, weapons, etc. being used by a team.
Etymology
From Middle English composicioun, borrowed from Old French composicion, from Latin compositiō, compositiōnem.
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