A material made from two or more different substances that, when combined, produce a material with characteristics different from the individual components.

The aerospace industry often uses composite materials to build lightweight and strong aircraft components.

A photograph or picture made by combining several separate images.

The artist created a stunning composite by merging images of the city skyline with a sunset.

A number that has factors other than one and itself (Mathematics).

Six is a composite, while seven is prime.

A plant of the daisy family (Asteraceae).

Dandelions and chrysanthemums are well-known composites.

compositeadjective

Made up of various parts or elements.

The composite structure of the building included steel, concrete, and glass.

Not prime; having factors other than one and itself (Mathematics).

Nine is a composite number because it can be factored into three times three.

Relating to or characteristic of the daisy family (Asteraceae) in botany.

Sunflowers display the typical composite flower head.

compositeverb

To combine different materials or elements to form a composite.

Engineers composited carbon fibers with epoxy resin to create a stronger panel.

To merge several images into a single picture.

The designer composited three photographs to make the surreal landscape.