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1. composition - noun

· 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"

Synonym(s): composing

Hypernym(s): placement, arrangement




2. composition - noun

· the way in which someone or something is composed

Synonym(s): constitution, physical_composition, makeup, make-up

Hypernym(s): property




3. composition - noun

· a mixture of ingredients

Hypernym(s): mixture




4. composition - noun

· a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"

Synonym(s): musical_composition, opus, piece, piece_of_music

Hypernym(s): music




5. composition - noun

· musical creation

Synonym(s): composing

Hypernym(s): creating_by_mental_acts




6. composition - noun

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

Synonym(s): writing, authorship, penning

Hypernym(s): verbal_creation




7. composition - noun

· art and technique of printing with movable type

Synonym(s): typography

Hypernym(s): printing, printing_process




8. composition - noun

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

Synonym(s): paper, report, theme

Hypernym(s): essay




9. composition - noun

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

Hypernym(s): creation





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