the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole.

the resulting state or product.

manner of being composed; structure

This painting has an orderly composition.

makeup; constitution

His moral composition was impeccable.

an aggregate material formed from two or more substances

a composition of silver and tin.

a short essay written as a school exercise.

the act or process of producing a literary work.

an academic course for teaching the techniques of clear, expository writing.

the art of putting words and sentences together in accordance with the rules of grammar and rhetoric.

a piece of music.

the art of composing music.

Fine Arts . the organization or grouping of the different parts of a work of art so as to achieve a unified whole.

Grammar . the formation of compounds or derivatives

the composition of aircraft from air and craft.

a settlement by mutual agreement.

an agreement or compromise, esp. one by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.

a sum of money so paid.

Printing .

the setting up of type for printing.

Also called pagination. the makeup of pages for printing.

Mathematics . the process of making a composite function of two given functions.

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