Composition
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Composition
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1 n.
The act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients.
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2 n.
The invention or combination of the parts of any literary work or discourse, or of a work of art; as, the composition of a poem or a piece of music.
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3 n.
The art or practice of so combining the different parts of a work of art as to produce a harmonious whole; also, a work of art considered as such. See 4, below.
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4 n.
The act of writing for practice in a language, as English, Latin, German, etc.
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5 n.
The setting up of type and arranging it for printing.
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6 n.
The state of being put together or composed; conjunction; combination; adjustment.
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7 n.
A mass or body formed by combining two or more substances; as, a chemical composition.
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8 n.
A literary, musical, or artistic production, especially one showing study and care in arrangement; -- often used of an elementary essay or translation done as an educational exercise.
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9 n.
Consistency; accord; congruity.
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10 n.
Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement; agreement.
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11 n.
The adjustment of a debt, or avoidance of an obligation, by some form of compensation agreed on between the parties; also, the sum or amount of compensation agreed upon in the adjustment.
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12 n.
Synthesis as opposed to analysis.
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13 n.
The act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients.
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14 n.
The invention or combination of the parts of any literary work or discourse, or of a work of art; as, the composition of a poem or a piece of music.
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15 n.
The art or practice of so combining the different parts of a work of art as to produce a harmonious whole; also, a work of art considered as such. See 4, below.
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16 n.
The act of writing for practice in a language, as English, Latin, German, etc.
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17 n.
The setting up of type and arranging it for printing.
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18 n.
The state of being put together or composed; conjunction; combination; adjustment.
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19 n.
A mass or body formed by combining two or more substances; as, a chemical composition.
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20 n.
A literary, musical, or artistic production, especially one showing study and care in arrangement; -- often used of an elementary essay or translation done as an educational exercise.
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21 n.
Consistency; accord; congruity.
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22 n.
Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement; agreement.
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23 n.
The adjustment of a debt, or avoidance of an obligation, by some form of compensation agreed on between the parties; also, the sum or amount of compensation agreed upon in the adjustment.
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24 n.
Synthesis as opposed to analysis.