composition (n.)

  1. the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art

    [ Syn: composing ]

  2. the way in which someone or something is composed

    [ Syn: constitution , physical composition , makeup , make-up ]

  3. a mixture of ingredients

  4. a musical work that has been created; the composition is written in four movements

    [ Syn: musical composition , opus , piece , piece of music ]

  5. musical creation

    [ Syn: composing ]

  6. the act of creating written works; writing was a form of therapy for him; it was a matter of disputed authorship

    [ Syn: writing , authorship , penning ]

  7. art and technique of printing with movable type

    [ Syn: typography ]

  8. an essay (especially one written as an assignment); he got an A on his composition

    [ Syn: paper , report , theme ]

  9. something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; he envied the composition of their faculty'

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