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composition

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

noun

Meaning

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Synonyms

configuration,
constitution,
blend,
melange