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composition

UK
/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
US
/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

Translations

compositionnoun
compositions
pl
UK
/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
US
/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
She wrote a composition for her English class.
Она написала сочинение для своего урока английского.
The composition of the painting was very balanced.
Композиция картины была очень сбалансированной.
The chemical composition of the substance was analyzed.
Химический состав вещества был проанализирован.
Additional translations
структура
построение
расположение
составление
Synonyms
arrangement
structure
formation
assembly
construction
organization
design
layout
combination
blend
compositionadjective
UK
/ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
US
/ˌkɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Used attributively (e.g., "composition notebook", "composition roof"); non-gradable.

Definitions

compositionnoun
The act or process of composing or creating a work of art, music, or literature.
The composition of the symphony took the composer several months to complete.
A written work, especially a brief essay written as a school assignment.
For homework, the students were asked to write a composition about their summer vacation.
The makeup or constitution of something, referring to the parts or elements that make up a whole.
The composition of the committee includes members from various departments.
A piece of music, especially one that has been created by a composer.
The orchestra performed a new composition by a contemporary composer.
The arrangement or placement of visual elements in a work of art.
The artist paid careful attention to the composition of the painting to ensure balance and harmony.
An agreement or settlement, especially one allowing a debtor to pay creditors less than the amount owed.
The company entered into a composition with its creditors to avoid liquidation.
The operation of applying one mathematical function to the result of another.
The composition of f and g is written as f ∘ g.
compositionadjective
Attributive: relating to or made of a manufactured mixture or to the act of composing.
The cabin’s composition roof lasted for decades.
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