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composing

UK
/kəmˈpəʊzɪŋ/
US
/kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

Translations

composingnoun
composings
pl
Her composing of the symphony took several months to complete.
La composition de la symphonie lui a pris plusieurs mois.
Additional translations
compositionDans le domaine de l’imprimerie.
Synonyms
formulation
composition
creation
arrangement
construction
composinggerund / present participle
UK
/kəmˈpəʊzɪŋ/
US
/kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
Used attributively for things relating to or involved in composition, e.g., 'composing room'.
de compositionS’emploie surtout dans le domaine de l’imprimerie et de la mise en page.
She worked the night shift in the composing department of the newspaper.
Elle travaillait de nuit dans le service de composition du journal.
Additional translations
apaisantAu sens de calmant, rassurant.
composeverb

composing

Gerund

composed
Past Simple
composed
Past Participle
composing
Gerund
UK
/kəmˈpəʊz/
US
/kəmˈpoʊz/
composerS’emploie pour la musique, la poésie, les textes et d’autres œuvres artistiques.
She composed a beautiful symphony for the orchestra.
Elle a composé une belle symphonie pour l’orchestre.
composerS’emploie aussi au sens de disposer avec soin des éléments, notamment en photographie ou en arts visuels.
The photographer composed the shot to include the mountains in the background.
Le photographe a composé l’image pour inclure les montagnes à l’arrière-plan.
se composer deS’emploie pour exprimer la constitution d’un ensemble à partir de plusieurs éléments.
The committee is composed of members from different departments.
Le comité se compose de membres de différents services.
Additional translations
se composerS’emploie surtout au sens de se calmer, se maîtriser.
Synonyms
write
form
craft
design
create
constitute
assemble
devise
produce
Antonyms
destroy
disassemble
dismantle

Definitions

composingnoun
The act or process of creating music, literature, or art.
Her composing of the symphony took several months to complete.
The arrangement or structure of the elements within a work of art or music.
The composing of the painting was praised for its balance and harmony.
Typesetting; the process of setting text onto a page for printing.
He found work in the composing of the local newspaper's headlines.
composinggerund / present participle
Relating to or used for composition (especially of text, music, or print).
She worked the night shift in the composing department of the newspaper.
Having a calming or soothing effect.
She took a composing sip of tea to steady her nerves.
composeverb
To create or write a piece of music, poetry, or other artistic work.
She composed a beautiful symphony for the orchestra.
To form or make up a whole, especially by combining various elements.
The committee is composed of members from different departments.
To calm or settle oneself or one's emotions.
He took a deep breath to compose himself before speaking.
To arrange or put together parts to form a whole, especially in a careful or artistic way.
The photographer composed the shot to include the mountains in the background.
To create (a letter, email, or other piece of writing) by putting words together.
She sat down to compose a quick email to her team.
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