A composite object or item is made up of several different things, parts, or substances.
...composite pictures with different faces superimposed over one another.
Composite is also a noun.
Spain is a composite of diverse traditions and people. [+ of]
More Synonyms of composite
composite in British English
(ˈkɒmpəzɪt)
adjective
1.
composed of separate parts; compound
2.
of, relating to, or belonging to the plant family Asteraceae
3. mathematics
capable of being factorized or decomposed
a composite function
4. (sometimes capital)
denoting or relating to one of the five classical orders of architecture: characterized by a combination of the Ionic and Corinthian styles
See also Doric, Tuscan
noun
5.
something composed of separate parts; compound
6.
any plant of the family Asteraceae (formerly Compositae), typically having flower heads composed of ray flowers (e.g. dandelion), disc flowers (e.g. thistle), or both (e.g. daisy)
7.
a material, such as reinforced concrete, made of two or more distinct materials
8.
a proposal that has been composited
verb (ˈkɒmpəˌzaɪt)
9. (transitive)
to merge related motions from local branches of (a political party, trade union, etc) so as to produce a manageable number of proposals for discussion at national level
Derived forms
compositely (ˈcompositely)
adverb
compositeness (ˈcompositeness)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin compositus well arranged, from compōnere to collect, arrange; see component
composite in American English
(kəmˈpɑzɪt)
adjective
1.
formed of distinct parts; compound
2. [C-]
designating or of a classical Roman order of architecture, in which the scroll-like ornaments of the Ionic capital are combined with the acanthus design of the Corinthian
3. Botany
designating the largest family (Asteraceae, order Asterales) of dicotyledonous plants,including the daisy, thistle, artichoke, and chrysanthemum, characterized by flower heads composed of dense clusters of small flowers surrounded by a ring of small leaves or bracts
noun
4.
a thing of distinct parts; compound; esp., any of a class of high-strength, lightweight engineering materials consisting of various combinations of alloys, plastics, and ceramics
5. Botany
a composite plant
Derived forms
compositely (comˈpositely)
adverb
Word origin
L compositus, pp. of componere, to put together < com-, together + ponere, to place: see position
composite in Mechanical Engineering
(kəmpɒzɪt)
Word forms: (regular plural) composites
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Materials)
A composite is a mixture of two materials, one of which makes the other stronger.
The commonest composites in current use are plastics, reinforced by glass or carbon fibers.
Fiber-reinforced plastic is a composite made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers.
A composite is a mixture of two materials, one of which makes the other stronger.
Examples of 'composite' in a sentence
composite
Using composite goods in the budget constraint is called the composite good convention.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
It warned they could contain the protein composite and people allergic to wheat may be at risk.
The Sun (2015)
Which four famous people make up our composite face?
The Sun (2014)
The composite good is called "all other goods.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Which four celebs form our composite face?
The Sun (2014)
Suppose that you purchase gasoline and a composite good that represents expenditures on all other goods.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Which four celebrities make up our composite face?
The Sun (2014)
How do you interpret the price ratio between a composite good and the "omitted" good?
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Yesterday's composite purchasing managers index for the eurozone was truly ghastly.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The difference comes in the add-ons fashioned from carbon composite.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Which four celebs make up our composite face, right?
The Sun (2014)
Using the composite good convention, we can lump together your expenditure on these other items.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Using the composite good convention, show how the discount coupon has affected your budget constraint.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Note that the vertical axis measures dollars spent on the composite good, not quantities purchased.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Name the four celebs who make up our composite face, right.
The Sun (2014)
One more unit of the omitted good will reduce expenditure on the composite good by an amount equal to the price of the omitted good.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
It is made from lightweight carbon composite fibres that improve efficiency and use 25 per cent less fuel than older models.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The Shanghai composite index has been the worst performer in Asia this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The arch proposed for Trafalgar Square will be made of stone powder and a lightweight composite.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The Shanghai composite index ended the day down 8.5 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Keep an eye out for smaller, single blooms, composite flower heads or plants with a branching structure.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
As well as stumping up for the plant, the winning bidder will be asked to invest about 135m in systems to make lightweight composite structures.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Word lists with
composite
architectural styles, terms used in architecture
In other languages
composite
British English: composite ADJECTIVE
A composite object or item is made up of several different things, parts, or substances.
...a method of creating composite pictures in which the features of different faces were superimposed over one another.
American English: composite
Brazilian Portuguese: composto
Chinese: 合成的
European Spanish: compuesto
French: composite
German: zusammengesetzt
Italian: composito
Japanese: 複数の部分から成る
Korean: 혼성의
European Portuguese: composto
Latin American Spanish: compuesto
All related terms of 'composite'
composite vote
a voting result arrived at through averaging or combining other votes
composite family
the large and varied plant family Compositae (or Asteraceae), typified by herbaceous plants having alternate, opposite, or whorled leaves and a whorl of bracts surrounding the flower heads, which are usually composed of a disk containing tiny petalless flowers and a ray of petals extending from the flowers at the rim of the disk, some flower heads being composed only of a disk or a ray and some plants having clusters of flower heads, and including the aster , daisy , dandelion , goldenrod , marigold , ragweed , sunflower , thistle , and zinnia
composite function
a function obtained from two given functions, where the range of one function is contained in the domain of the second function, by assigning to an element in the domain of the first function that element in the range of the second function whose inverse image is the image of the element
composite motion
a motion in a deliberative body that combines elements of several related motions
composite number
a positive integer that can be factorized into two or more other positive integers
composite school
a secondary school offering both academic and nonacademic courses
composite photograph
a photograph formed by superimposing two or more separate photographs
composite colour signal
a colour television signal in which luminance and two chrominance components are encoded into a single signal
polymer matrix composite
A polymer matrix composite is a material consisting of a composite made stronger by adding fibers or particles to it.
(adjective)
Definition
made up of separate parts
The chassis is made of a complex composite structure incorporating carbon fibre.
Synonyms
compound
a tall shrub with shiny compound leaves
mixed
silver jewellery with mixed metals and semi-precious stones
combined
complex
His complex compositions are built up of many overlapping layers.
blended
conglomerate
synthesized
(noun)
Definition
something composed of separate parts
Spain is a composite of diverse traditions and people.
Synonyms
compound
Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules.
blend
He makes up his own blends of flour.
conglomerate
fusion
synthesis
amalgam
I tend to make my characters an amalgam of several people.
meld
Additional synonyms
in the sense of amalgam
Definition
a blend or combination
I tend to make my characters an amalgam of several people.
Synonyms
combination,
mixture,
compound,
blend,
union,
composite,
fusion,
alloy,
amalgamation,
meld,
admixture
in the sense of blend
Definition
a mixture produced by blending
He makes up his own blends of flour.
Synonyms
mixture,
cross,
mix,
combination,
compound,
brew,
composite,
union,
fusion,
synthesis,
alloy,
medley,
concoction,
amalgam,
amalgamation,
meld,
mélange,
conglomeration,
admixture
in the sense of complex
Definition
made up of interconnected parts
His complex compositions are built up of many overlapping layers.