Definition of composite in English:

composite

adjective ˈkɒmpəzɪtkəmˈpɑzət

1Made up of several parts or elements.
this soup is one of those composite dishes which you gradually build up
Example sentencesExamples
- We therefore assessed the relevant methodological aspects individually rather than use a composite score.
- The higher values in D. simulans were mainly caused by the high sequence divergence of the ULRs of the composite elements.
- Mochizuki's innovation was to develop a composite art, incorporating elements from all of the schools he had studied.
- The world, as he sees it, consists of ‘good guys’ and ‘bad guys’, with the latter combining to form a composite threat.
- He inherited from his father a composite culture which included elements of Sufism and Hinduism.
- The result then is a harmonious blend of their voices to form an impressive, composite whole.
- Mortality was better predicted by the composite physiological index than by pulmonary function tests.
- A composite definition would include three elements.
- Well, more than a few people obviously over the years have wondered whether Deep Throat even actually existed, or was some kind of composite character.
- Interesting special features explain how they did all this with real animals, showing the way effects blended together tigers and people shot separately to make composite scenes.
- They tried to abandon elements of composite culture.
- They come in two varieties, elementary and composite.
- For a composite insurance group, this is a drain on capital which prevents it making progress in areas it can manage actively, such as general insurance.
- The composite elements are arranged in a bicyclic fashion which is a derivative of a purine ring system.
- It's not a composite indicator, just how many empty units there happened to be in October.
- She suggests a space of possibility for mixed folks to embrace composite identities as part of an inter-ethnic, anti-racism struggle.
- The composite battalion operated the mixed weapons for the remainder of the siege.
- All items are then summed into a total composite score indicating drug use severity.
- Her team of researchers created a computer programme which reads through some 13 online news sites and sifts through them to make composite stories on different subjects.
- Either you can't put together the myriad thoughts and decisions of millions of voters into one composite meaning, or in a rough and ready way you can; but in the latter case there has to be some logical consistency to it.
Synonyms
compound, complex
combined, blended, mixed, compounded, synthesized
1. 1.1 (of a constructional material) made up of recognizable constituents.
  modern composite materials
  Example sentencesExamples
  By winter of 2000, my company was participating in the reconstruction of the courthouse by installing glass composite materials to strengthen the concrete shear walls.
  Thanks to a recently developed building material - composite lumber, designed for decking - you can build rotproof raised beds.
  TimberTech decking is a high-tech composite material made from recycled wood fiber and polymers.
  Because they are a composite material, made from wood by-products, they tend to be very stable and hold paint very well.
  It features composite wood decking, fireplaces, a barbecue center, and built-in benches.
  ‘Most companies use generic hardware parts that are made out of metal and composite materials,’ he explains.
  Since silicates are not flammable and only melt at very high temperatures, asbestos fibers have been used to make flame-retardant fabrics and composite materials.
  Aeronautics engineers say its performance is due to the plane's enhanced fuel efficiency and super-light construction from composite materials.
  The airframe incorporates modern design with wide use of structural bonding and composite materials.
  In another improvement, the new belt is manufactured from a composite leather material that looks like patent leather but is much stronger and does not develop creases like the current belt.
  Designed with stealth features and shaped like a kite, Pegasus is constructed largely with composite materials.
  Other materials, such as composite resins, also are gaining popularity.
  Since the plaster is a composite material using appropriate qualities of cement, sand and aggregate, the final material has a dull color.
  Many of the plastic milk bottles, detergent containers and grocery bags we recycle are being mixed with wood fiber to make a new generation of decking material called composite lumber.
  In a composite material, fibers have the role of the load-bearing constituent.
  They did note, however, that the composite materials behave differently than wood.
  Additionally, a new hood constructed of strong, flexible composite material improves the appearance, sound level and durability of both machines.
  The blind slat's surface is a smooth poly-coating or a solid composite material.
  Although the composite material is synthetic, the clear or milky translucence of quartz gives the countertops a depth and luminosity that can only be achieved with natural stone.
  In order to minimise the weight, approximately 80% of the airframe has been constructed of composite materials.
2. 1.2 (of a railway carriage) having compartments of more than one class or function.
  composite coaches containing first-class and third-class compartments
  Example sentencesExamples
  Seven of these cars were composite, each carrying twenty first-class and fifty-eight second-class passengers.
3. 1.3Mathematics (of an integer) being the product of two or more factors greater than unity; not prime.
  Example sentencesExamples
  These particular numbers have characteristics that make it relatively easy to check whether a candidate is either a prime number or a composite number.
  And hence it will be quite in order to maintain that the square is not less than double the area of the triangle inscribed within it, and to affirm other similar properties that belong to the nature of this composite figure.
  Positive integers other than primes, known as composite numbers, can be written as the product of smaller primes.
  Positive integers greater than 1 that aren't prime are called composite integers.
  Eratosthenes's sieve drains out composite numbers and leaves prime numbers behind.
2Relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture consisting of elements of the Ionic and Corinthian orders.
3Botany
Relating to or denoting plants of the daisy family (Compositae ).
Example sentencesExamples
- Members of the composite family are powerful attractors of beneficial insects, as well as bees and butterflies.

noun ˈkɒmpəzɪtkəmˈpɑzət

1A thing made up of several parts or elements.
the English legal system is a composite of legislation and judicial precedent
Example sentencesExamples
- The true metals are actually elements, whereas the false metals are alloys - composites of elements.
- The six behavioral risk factors were summed to form an unweighted risk composite that ranged from 0 to 6.
- Even more than the private corporation, it is a composite of huge numbers of individuals who bring to this sprawling nation their own distinctive pasts.
- These alloys also feature projected costs lower than those of alternatives such as titanium alloys or advanced composites.
- However I submit that it is, fundamentally, a composite of moral, intellectual, and administrative capabilities, combined with seriousness of purpose.
- One program reminder, this Sunday night we'll present a composite of interviews that we've done with Brando on this show.
- They were a composite of different needs and motivations.
- And so we thought, and I asked the staff to put together a composite.
- A composite of that individual, sources say, has already been done.
- Basically, he's a composite of much of what I grew up with.
- If you're a good writer, all the characters should be composites and have the elements of different people.
- His character, a composite of three French commanders in Algeria, had fought in the resistance and in Vietnam.
- I was under the impression that that was a fictional composite of St. Grottlesex schools, but I haven't seen the movie in years.
- Each of the following examples is a composite of elements I have encountered in real-life situations.
- It reminds me of those weird dreams you have - where you are talking to someone that sort of looks like someone you know - but is actually a composite of several people you know.
- And then, to release a composite of his face, that's not totally accurate.
- Clearly, it was a composite of reasons that convinced him, as it did the president and, indeed, many others across the world.
- We've created the ultimate - a fantasy composite of our favorite terminal amenities from around the world.
- What is significant is that organizational training simulations go beyond stand-alone simulators to encompass a composite of the various systems found in the organization.
- In addition to being ancient, the endorsement is actually a composite of three different and very old New York Times pieces.
Synonyms
amalgamation, amalgam, combination, compound, fusion, synthesis, mixture, blend, meld, admixture, conglomeration
alloy
pastiche, patchwork, hybrid
1. 1.1 A composite constructional material.
  the next decade may well see the introduction of more designer polymers and composites
  mass noun various combinations of metal, fabric, and composite
  Example sentencesExamples
  Highly advanced composites and alloys have enhanced its structural rigidity and kept its overall weight to a minimum.
  Advanced polymer composites, reinforced with carbon fiber and Kevlar, are much lighter - and much stronger and stiffer - than steel.
  Bubbles of negative stiffness material embedded in a more ordinary material may lead to composites with very high stiffness - perhaps good enough to improve airplane wings.
  Others, such as asphalt/fiberglass composites, lightweight concrete, and coated-metal tile, are products of the technological revolution.
  Auxetic materials include metals, ceramic or polymer materials or composites.
  They are made of a recyclable plastic composite.
  To do so, the car's body migrates from metal to a manufacturable advanced composite.
  Today, I see all kinds of opportunity for us to use composites.
  The latter are normally made up of a number of layers of composites and reinforcing materials such as steel braids.
  New adapted material systems like natural fiber composites, hybrid structures of metals, polymers and ceramics increasingly gain meaning in future.
  Since the composites are man-made materials, they do not have the unexpected variation of granite or marble.
  West Virginia University's Constructed Facilities Center is experimenting with fiber-reinforced polymer composites to make bridges and buildings.
  The two-seat body structure is crafted from sophisticated materials such as lightweight alloys, magnesium and advanced composites.
  The talent is still there but the balls are now made of plastic composite instead of leather.
  Boeing will extensively use composites throughout the 7E7, reducing weight and cost.
  Magnesium is growing in popularity, as are carbon fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites.
  The decks and cabin house are a fiberglass composite with a balsa wood core.
  The hulls are constructed of a fiberglass composite with a core throughout.
  In 1979, Ford showed off an LTD sedan made almost entirely from carbon fiber composites.
  Yet there were medical devices of all kinds, made of a variety of metals, plastics, fabrics, composites, and other materials.
2. 1.2 A motion for debate composed of two or more related resolutions.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Those motions were composites drawn up from separate resolutions submitted by individual unions.
  The night before had seen the familiar backroom haggling over resolutions and composites, with the top table determined to tilt the playing field their way.
  A motion to be debated at the ASTI convention in Cork proposes all members should be balloted on whether to rejoin ICTU, in a composite of motions from seven branches, five in Munster.
2Botany
A plant of the daisy family (Compositae ).
Example sentencesExamples
- The plants sprouting now include grasses, clovers, dandelions, several types of thistle, mustards, and small composites.
- The vibrant herbaceous life had retreated underground, but the skeletons of rattlesnake master, asters, goldenrods and other composites remained among the grasses.
3mass noun The Composite order of architecture.

verb ˈkɒmpəzɪtkəmˈpɑzət

[with object]usually as noun compositing

Combine (two or more images) to make a single picture.
photographic compositing by computer
Example sentencesExamples
- So instead of taking Pamella's face, the artists composited a face put together with pieces of magazine clippings from faces of some of their famous celebrities.
- If the characters and scenery had been composited on film, each new layer would have incurred a loss of picture quality.
- I will never forget the room full of film boxes that lined the walls when I first walked into an optical department where film elements are composited together to create a VFX shot.
- The most notable shot is a flyover of a cloverleaf highway intersection that is perfectly composited and executed.
- To avoid this give-away I decided that the final images would be digitally composited together in PSP by using its layering feature.
- Often animated images are composited with live-action footage within a shot.
- It is composited of three views captured through ultraviolet, green, and infrared filters to bring out compositional variations across the sunlit hemisphere of Iapetus.
- When the lowest details settings are used, terrain textures are composited on the CPU rather than on the GPU, saving the graphics hardware for the rest of the scene, increasing performance.
- We composited renderings and animations of the 3D model into live photographs and video of the completed resorts, with technical diagrams, interviews, and stock footage.
- Graphic ‘objects’ can be grouped, styled, transformed or composited and embedded text can be searched or indexed.
- You get to see that stunt filmed and see how it was composited together to make the illusion.
- Video compositing software is used by motion picture studios to combine special effects or animation elements into film sequences.
- Finding it impossible to adequately capture the tree in a single frame, I shot it as a mosaic of several dozen images, to he composited together at some future date.
- In fact, some of the locations were composited from three or four different sources.
- While the body and face of the animatronic is captured on camera, a computer graphics mouth, performed simultaneously, can be viewed live on a monitor or even composited live with the camera tap image on set.

Derivatives

compositely

adverb

It seems sensible to deal with the matter compositely.
Example sentencesExamples
- The concrete for each thrust block was placed compositely around a vertical steel frame, the top of which also is visible.
- Spanning the distance between the bents is a steel beam system built compositely with a structural concrete deck.

compositeness

noun

This might create new patterns to study or new ways to view compositeness.
Example sentencesExamples
- As a simple example of a certificate, the factors of a composite number provide a certificate of compositeness.
- This is not because they are negative in substance but because our minds first grasp composite things and only come to know simple things by denying compositeness of them.

Origin

Late Middle English (describing a number having more than one digit): via French from Latin compositus, past participle of componere 'put together'.

Definition of composite in US English:

composite

adjectivekəmˈpɑzətkəmˈpäzət

1Made up of various parts or elements.
Example sentencesExamples
- She suggests a space of possibility for mixed folks to embrace composite identities as part of an inter-ethnic, anti-racism struggle.
- Either you can't put together the myriad thoughts and decisions of millions of voters into one composite meaning, or in a rough and ready way you can; but in the latter case there has to be some logical consistency to it.
- We therefore assessed the relevant methodological aspects individually rather than use a composite score.
- Mortality was better predicted by the composite physiological index than by pulmonary function tests.
- The composite elements are arranged in a bicyclic fashion which is a derivative of a purine ring system.
- Interesting special features explain how they did all this with real animals, showing the way effects blended together tigers and people shot separately to make composite scenes.
- Well, more than a few people obviously over the years have wondered whether Deep Throat even actually existed, or was some kind of composite character.
- They come in two varieties, elementary and composite.
- The higher values in D. simulans were mainly caused by the high sequence divergence of the ULRs of the composite elements.
- The composite battalion operated the mixed weapons for the remainder of the siege.
- A composite definition would include three elements.
- Her team of researchers created a computer programme which reads through some 13 online news sites and sifts through them to make composite stories on different subjects.
- He inherited from his father a composite culture which included elements of Sufism and Hinduism.
- The world, as he sees it, consists of ‘good guys’ and ‘bad guys’, with the latter combining to form a composite threat.
- All items are then summed into a total composite score indicating drug use severity.
- It's not a composite indicator, just how many empty units there happened to be in October.
- They tried to abandon elements of composite culture.
- For a composite insurance group, this is a drain on capital which prevents it making progress in areas it can manage actively, such as general insurance.
- The result then is a harmonious blend of their voices to form an impressive, composite whole.
- Mochizuki's innovation was to develop a composite art, incorporating elements from all of the schools he had studied.
Synonyms
compound, complex
1. 1.1 (of a constructional material) made up of recognizable constituents.
  a new composite material—a blend of plastic and ceramic resins
  Example sentencesExamples
  In order to minimise the weight, approximately 80% of the airframe has been constructed of composite materials.
  In a composite material, fibers have the role of the load-bearing constituent.
  Since the plaster is a composite material using appropriate qualities of cement, sand and aggregate, the final material has a dull color.
  TimberTech decking is a high-tech composite material made from recycled wood fiber and polymers.
  In another improvement, the new belt is manufactured from a composite leather material that looks like patent leather but is much stronger and does not develop creases like the current belt.
  Other materials, such as composite resins, also are gaining popularity.
  They did note, however, that the composite materials behave differently than wood.
  ‘Most companies use generic hardware parts that are made out of metal and composite materials,’ he explains.
  Designed with stealth features and shaped like a kite, Pegasus is constructed largely with composite materials.
  Because they are a composite material, made from wood by-products, they tend to be very stable and hold paint very well.
  Although the composite material is synthetic, the clear or milky translucence of quartz gives the countertops a depth and luminosity that can only be achieved with natural stone.
  By winter of 2000, my company was participating in the reconstruction of the courthouse by installing glass composite materials to strengthen the concrete shear walls.
  It features composite wood decking, fireplaces, a barbecue center, and built-in benches.
  Aeronautics engineers say its performance is due to the plane's enhanced fuel efficiency and super-light construction from composite materials.
  Many of the plastic milk bottles, detergent containers and grocery bags we recycle are being mixed with wood fiber to make a new generation of decking material called composite lumber.
  Additionally, a new hood constructed of strong, flexible composite material improves the appearance, sound level and durability of both machines.
  The blind slat's surface is a smooth poly-coating or a solid composite material.
  Thanks to a recently developed building material - composite lumber, designed for decking - you can build rotproof raised beds.
  Since silicates are not flammable and only melt at very high temperatures, asbestos fibers have been used to make flame-retardant fabrics and composite materials.
  The airframe incorporates modern design with wide use of structural bonding and composite materials.
2. 1.2 (of a railroad car) having compartments of more than one class or function.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Seven of these cars were composite, each carrying twenty first-class and fifty-eight second-class passengers.
3. 1.3Mathematics (of an integer) being the product of two or more factors greater than one; not prime.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Eratosthenes's sieve drains out composite numbers and leaves prime numbers behind.
  And hence it will be quite in order to maintain that the square is not less than double the area of the triangle inscribed within it, and to affirm other similar properties that belong to the nature of this composite figure.
  Positive integers other than primes, known as composite numbers, can be written as the product of smaller primes.
  Positive integers greater than 1 that aren't prime are called composite integers.
  These particular numbers have characteristics that make it relatively easy to check whether a candidate is either a prime number or a composite number.
2Relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture consisting of elements of the Ionic and Corinthian orders.
3Botany
Relating to or denoting plants of the daisy family (Compositae).
Example sentencesExamples
- Members of the composite family are powerful attractors of beneficial insects, as well as bees and butterflies.

nounkəmˈpɑzətkəmˈpäzət

1A thing made up of several parts or elements.
the English legal system is a composite of legislation and judicial precedent
Example sentencesExamples
- It reminds me of those weird dreams you have - where you are talking to someone that sort of looks like someone you know - but is actually a composite of several people you know.
- His character, a composite of three French commanders in Algeria, had fought in the resistance and in Vietnam.
- We've created the ultimate - a fantasy composite of our favorite terminal amenities from around the world.
- In addition to being ancient, the endorsement is actually a composite of three different and very old New York Times pieces.
- These alloys also feature projected costs lower than those of alternatives such as titanium alloys or advanced composites.
- And so we thought, and I asked the staff to put together a composite.
- One program reminder, this Sunday night we'll present a composite of interviews that we've done with Brando on this show.
- A composite of that individual, sources say, has already been done.
- And then, to release a composite of his face, that's not totally accurate.
- What is significant is that organizational training simulations go beyond stand-alone simulators to encompass a composite of the various systems found in the organization.
- However I submit that it is, fundamentally, a composite of moral, intellectual, and administrative capabilities, combined with seriousness of purpose.
- If you're a good writer, all the characters should be composites and have the elements of different people.
- Clearly, it was a composite of reasons that convinced him, as it did the president and, indeed, many others across the world.
- I was under the impression that that was a fictional composite of St. Grottlesex schools, but I haven't seen the movie in years.
- Basically, he's a composite of much of what I grew up with.
- The true metals are actually elements, whereas the false metals are alloys - composites of elements.
- Each of the following examples is a composite of elements I have encountered in real-life situations.
- Even more than the private corporation, it is a composite of huge numbers of individuals who bring to this sprawling nation their own distinctive pasts.
- The six behavioral risk factors were summed to form an unweighted risk composite that ranged from 0 to 6.
- They were a composite of different needs and motivations.
Synonyms
amalgamation, amalgam, combination, compound, fusion, synthesis, mixture, blend, meld, admixture, conglomeration
1. 1.1 A composite constructional material.
  Example sentencesExamples
  They are made of a recyclable plastic composite.
  Others, such as asphalt/fiberglass composites, lightweight concrete, and coated-metal tile, are products of the technological revolution.
  To do so, the car's body migrates from metal to a manufacturable advanced composite.
  The two-seat body structure is crafted from sophisticated materials such as lightweight alloys, magnesium and advanced composites.
  The latter are normally made up of a number of layers of composites and reinforcing materials such as steel braids.
  Yet there were medical devices of all kinds, made of a variety of metals, plastics, fabrics, composites, and other materials.
  Boeing will extensively use composites throughout the 7E7, reducing weight and cost.
  West Virginia University's Constructed Facilities Center is experimenting with fiber-reinforced polymer composites to make bridges and buildings.
  Auxetic materials include metals, ceramic or polymer materials or composites.
  The decks and cabin house are a fiberglass composite with a balsa wood core.
  Advanced polymer composites, reinforced with carbon fiber and Kevlar, are much lighter - and much stronger and stiffer - than steel.
  Since the composites are man-made materials, they do not have the unexpected variation of granite or marble.
  Bubbles of negative stiffness material embedded in a more ordinary material may lead to composites with very high stiffness - perhaps good enough to improve airplane wings.
  The talent is still there but the balls are now made of plastic composite instead of leather.
  Magnesium is growing in popularity, as are carbon fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites.
  Today, I see all kinds of opportunity for us to use composites.
  Highly advanced composites and alloys have enhanced its structural rigidity and kept its overall weight to a minimum.
  The hulls are constructed of a fiberglass composite with a core throughout.
  In 1979, Ford showed off an LTD sedan made almost entirely from carbon fiber composites.
  New adapted material systems like natural fiber composites, hybrid structures of metals, polymers and ceramics increasingly gain meaning in future.
2Botany
A plant of the daisy family (Compositae).
Example sentencesExamples
- The vibrant herbaceous life had retreated underground, but the skeletons of rattlesnake master, asters, goldenrods and other composites remained among the grasses.
- The plants sprouting now include grasses, clovers, dandelions, several types of thistle, mustards, and small composites.
3The Composite order of architecture.

verbkəmˈpɑzətkəmˈpäzət

[with object]usually as noun compositing

Combine (two or more images) to make a single picture, especially electronically.
photographic compositing by computer
Example sentencesExamples
- The most notable shot is a flyover of a cloverleaf highway intersection that is perfectly composited and executed.
- Graphic ‘objects’ can be grouped, styled, transformed or composited and embedded text can be searched or indexed.
- Often animated images are composited with live-action footage within a shot.
- Video compositing software is used by motion picture studios to combine special effects or animation elements into film sequences.
- We composited renderings and animations of the 3D model into live photographs and video of the completed resorts, with technical diagrams, interviews, and stock footage.
- When the lowest details settings are used, terrain textures are composited on the CPU rather than on the GPU, saving the graphics hardware for the rest of the scene, increasing performance.
- If the characters and scenery had been composited on film, each new layer would have incurred a loss of picture quality.
- So instead of taking Pamella's face, the artists composited a face put together with pieces of magazine clippings from faces of some of their famous celebrities.
- While the body and face of the animatronic is captured on camera, a computer graphics mouth, performed simultaneously, can be viewed live on a monitor or even composited live with the camera tap image on set.
- Finding it impossible to adequately capture the tree in a single frame, I shot it as a mosaic of several dozen images, to he composited together at some future date.
- You get to see that stunt filmed and see how it was composited together to make the illusion.
- In fact, some of the locations were composited from three or four different sources.
- To avoid this give-away I decided that the final images would be digitally composited together in PSP by using its layering feature.
- I will never forget the room full of film boxes that lined the walls when I first walked into an optical department where film elements are composited together to create a VFX shot.
- It is composited of three views captured through ultraviolet, green, and infrared filters to bring out compositional variations across the sunlit hemisphere of Iapetus.

Origin

Late Middle English (describing a number having more than one digit): via French from Latin compositus, past participle of componere ‘put together’.

单词	composite
释义	Definition of composite in English: composite adjective ˈkɒmpəzɪtkəmˈpɑzət 1Made up of several parts or elements. this soup is one of those composite dishes which you gradually build up Example sentencesExamples We therefore assessed the relevant methodological aspects individually rather than use a composite score. The higher values in D. simulans were mainly caused by the high sequence divergence of the ULRs of the composite elements. Mochizuki's innovation was to develop a composite art, incorporating elements from all of the schools he had studied. The world, as he sees it, consists of ‘good guys’ and ‘bad guys’, with the latter combining to form a composite threat. He inherited from his father a composite culture which included elements of Sufism and Hinduism. The result then is a harmonious blend of their voices to form an impressive, composite whole. Mortality was better predicted by the composite physiological index than by pulmonary function tests. A composite definition would include three elements. Well, more than a few people obviously over the years have wondered whether Deep Throat even actually existed, or was some kind of composite character. Interesting special features explain how they did all this with real animals, showing the way effects blended together tigers and people shot separately to make composite scenes. They tried to abandon elements of composite culture. They come in two varieties, elementary and composite. For a composite insurance group, this is a drain on capital which prevents it making progress in areas it can manage actively, such as general insurance. The composite elements are arranged in a bicyclic fashion which is a derivative of a purine ring system. It's not a composite indicator, just how many empty units there happened to be in October. She suggests a space of possibility for mixed folks to embrace composite identities as part of an inter-ethnic, anti-racism struggle. The composite battalion operated the mixed weapons for the remainder of the siege. All items are then summed into a total composite score indicating drug use severity. Her team of researchers created a computer programme which reads through some 13 online news sites and sifts through them to make composite stories on different subjects. Either you can't put together the myriad thoughts and decisions of millions of voters into one composite meaning, or in a rough and ready way you can; but in the latter case there has to be some logical consistency to it. Synonyms compound, complex combined, blended, mixed, compounded, synthesized 1.1 (of a constructional material) made up of recognizable constituents. modern composite materials Example sentencesExamples By winter of 2000, my company was participating in the reconstruction of the courthouse by installing glass composite materials to strengthen the concrete shear walls. Thanks to a recently developed building material - composite lumber, designed for decking - you can build rotproof raised beds. TimberTech decking is a high-tech composite material made from recycled wood fiber and polymers. Because they are a composite material, made from wood by-products, they tend to be very stable and hold paint very well. It features composite wood decking, fireplaces, a barbecue center, and built-in benches. ‘Most companies use generic hardware parts that are made out of metal and composite materials,’ he explains. Since silicates are not flammable and only melt at very high temperatures, asbestos fibers have been used to make flame-retardant fabrics and composite materials. Aeronautics engineers say its performance is due to the plane's enhanced fuel efficiency and super-light construction from composite materials. The airframe incorporates modern design with wide use of structural bonding and composite materials. In another improvement, the new belt is manufactured from a composite leather material that looks like patent leather but is much stronger and does not develop creases like the current belt. Designed with stealth features and shaped like a kite, Pegasus is constructed largely with composite materials. Other materials, such as composite resins, also are gaining popularity. Since the plaster is a composite material using appropriate qualities of cement, sand and aggregate, the final material has a dull color. Many of the plastic milk bottles, detergent containers and grocery bags we recycle are being mixed with wood fiber to make a new generation of decking material called composite lumber. In a composite material, fibers have the role of the load-bearing constituent. They did note, however, that the composite materials behave differently than wood. Additionally, a new hood constructed of strong, flexible composite material improves the appearance, sound level and durability of both machines. The blind slat's surface is a smooth poly-coating or a solid composite material. Although the composite material is synthetic, the clear or milky translucence of quartz gives the countertops a depth and luminosity that can only be achieved with natural stone. In order to minimise the weight, approximately 80% of the airframe has been constructed of composite materials. 1.2 (of a railway carriage) having compartments of more than one class or function. composite coaches containing first-class and third-class compartments Example sentencesExamples Seven of these cars were composite, each carrying twenty first-class and fifty-eight second-class passengers. 1.3Mathematics (of an integer) being the product of two or more factors greater than unity; not prime. Example sentencesExamples These particular numbers have characteristics that make it relatively easy to check whether a candidate is either a prime number or a composite number. And hence it will be quite in order to maintain that the square is not less than double the area of the triangle inscribed within it, and to affirm other similar properties that belong to the nature of this composite figure. Positive integers other than primes, known as composite numbers, can be written as the product of smaller primes. Positive integers greater than 1 that aren't prime are called composite integers. Eratosthenes's sieve drains out composite numbers and leaves prime numbers behind. 2Relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture consisting of elements of the Ionic and Corinthian orders. 3Botany Relating to or denoting plants of the daisy family (Compositae ). Example sentencesExamples Members of the composite family are powerful attractors of beneficial insects, as well as bees and butterflies. noun ˈkɒmpəzɪtkəmˈpɑzət 1A thing made up of several parts or elements. the English legal system is a composite of legislation and judicial precedent Example sentencesExamples The true metals are actually elements, whereas the false metals are alloys - composites of elements. The six behavioral risk factors were summed to form an unweighted risk composite that ranged from 0 to 6. Even more than the private corporation, it is a composite of huge numbers of individuals who bring to this sprawling nation their own distinctive pasts. These alloys also feature projected costs lower than those of alternatives such as titanium alloys or advanced composites. However I submit that it is, fundamentally, a composite of moral, intellectual, and administrative capabilities, combined with seriousness of purpose. One program reminder, this Sunday night we'll present a composite of interviews that we've done with Brando on this show. They were a composite of different needs and motivations. And so we thought, and I asked the staff to put together a composite. A composite of that individual, sources say, has already been done. Basically, he's a composite of much of what I grew up with. If you're a good writer, all the characters should be composites and have the elements of different people. His character, a composite of three French commanders in Algeria, had fought in the resistance and in Vietnam. I was under the impression that that was a fictional composite of St. Grottlesex schools, but I haven't seen the movie in years. Each of the following examples is a composite of elements I have encountered in real-life situations. It reminds me of those weird dreams you have - where you are talking to someone that sort of looks like someone you know - but is actually a composite of several people you know. And then, to release a composite of his face, that's not totally accurate. Clearly, it was a composite of reasons that convinced him, as it did the president and, indeed, many others across the world. We've created the ultimate - a fantasy composite of our favorite terminal amenities from around the world. What is significant is that organizational training simulations go beyond stand-alone simulators to encompass a composite of the various systems found in the organization. In addition to being ancient, the endorsement is actually a composite of three different and very old New York Times pieces. Synonyms amalgamation, amalgam, combination, compound, fusion, synthesis, mixture, blend, meld, admixture, conglomeration alloy pastiche, patchwork, hybrid 1.1 A composite constructional material. the next decade may well see the introduction of more designer polymers and composites mass noun various combinations of metal, fabric, and composite Example sentencesExamples Highly advanced composites and alloys have enhanced its structural rigidity and kept its overall weight to a minimum. Advanced polymer composites, reinforced with carbon fiber and Kevlar, are much lighter - and much stronger and stiffer - than steel. Bubbles of negative stiffness material embedded in a more ordinary material may lead to composites with very high stiffness - perhaps good enough to improve airplane wings. Others, such as asphalt/fiberglass composites, lightweight concrete, and coated-metal tile, are products of the technological revolution. Auxetic materials include metals, ceramic or polymer materials or composites. They are made of a recyclable plastic composite. To do so, the car's body migrates from metal to a manufacturable advanced composite. Today, I see all kinds of opportunity for us to use composites. The latter are normally made up of a number of layers of composites and reinforcing materials such as steel braids. New adapted material systems like natural fiber composites, hybrid structures of metals, polymers and ceramics increasingly gain meaning in future. Since the composites are man-made materials, they do not have the unexpected variation of granite or marble. West Virginia University's Constructed Facilities Center is experimenting with fiber-reinforced polymer composites to make bridges and buildings. The two-seat body structure is crafted from sophisticated materials such as lightweight alloys, magnesium and advanced composites. The talent is still there but the balls are now made of plastic composite instead of leather. Boeing will extensively use composites throughout the 7E7, reducing weight and cost. Magnesium is growing in popularity, as are carbon fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites. The decks and cabin house are a fiberglass composite with a balsa wood core. The hulls are constructed of a fiberglass composite with a core throughout. In 1979, Ford showed off an LTD sedan made almost entirely from carbon fiber composites. Yet there were medical devices of all kinds, made of a variety of metals, plastics, fabrics, composites, and other materials. 1.2 A motion for debate composed of two or more related resolutions. Example sentencesExamples Those motions were composites drawn up from separate resolutions submitted by individual unions. The night before had seen the familiar backroom haggling over resolutions and composites, with the top table determined to tilt the playing field their way. A motion to be debated at the ASTI convention in Cork proposes all members should be balloted on whether to rejoin ICTU, in a composite of motions from seven branches, five in Munster. 2Botany A plant of the daisy family (Compositae ). Example sentencesExamples The plants sprouting now include grasses, clovers, dandelions, several types of thistle, mustards, and small composites. The vibrant herbaceous life had retreated underground, but the skeletons of rattlesnake master, asters, goldenrods and other composites remained among the grasses. 3mass noun The Composite order of architecture. verb ˈkɒmpəzɪtkəmˈpɑzət [with object]usually as noun compositing Combine (two or more images) to make a single picture. photographic compositing by computer Example sentencesExamples So instead of taking Pamella's face, the artists composited a face put together with pieces of magazine clippings from faces of some of their famous celebrities. If the characters and scenery had been composited on film, each new layer would have incurred a loss of picture quality. I will never forget the room full of film boxes that lined the walls when I first walked into an optical department where film elements are composited together to create a VFX shot. The most notable shot is a flyover of a cloverleaf highway intersection that is perfectly composited and executed. To avoid this give-away I decided that the final images would be digitally composited together in PSP by using its layering feature. Often animated images are composited with live-action footage within a shot. It is composited of three views captured through ultraviolet, green, and infrared filters to bring out compositional variations across the sunlit hemisphere of Iapetus. When the lowest details settings are used, terrain textures are composited on the CPU rather than on the GPU, saving the graphics hardware for the rest of the scene, increasing performance. We composited renderings and animations of the 3D model into live photographs and video of the completed resorts, with technical diagrams, interviews, and stock footage. Graphic ‘objects’ can be grouped, styled, transformed or composited and embedded text can be searched or indexed. You get to see that stunt filmed and see how it was composited together to make the illusion. Video compositing software is used by motion picture studios to combine special effects or animation elements into film sequences. Finding it impossible to adequately capture the tree in a single frame, I shot it as a mosaic of several dozen images, to he composited together at some future date. In fact, some of the locations were composited from three or four different sources. While the body and face of the animatronic is captured on camera, a computer graphics mouth, performed simultaneously, can be viewed live on a monitor or even composited live with the camera tap image on set. Derivatives compositely adverb It seems sensible to deal with the matter compositely. Example sentencesExamples The concrete for each thrust block was placed compositely around a vertical steel frame, the top of which also is visible. Spanning the distance between the bents is a steel beam system built compositely with a structural concrete deck. compositeness noun This might create new patterns to study or new ways to view compositeness. Example sentencesExamples As a simple example of a certificate, the factors of a composite number provide a certificate of compositeness. This is not because they are negative in substance but because our minds first grasp composite things and only come to know simple things by denying compositeness of them. Origin Late Middle English (describing a number having more than one digit): via French from Latin compositus, past participle of componere 'put together'. Definition of composite in US English: composite adjectivekəmˈpɑzətkəmˈpäzət 1Made up of various parts or elements. Example sentencesExamples She suggests a space of possibility for mixed folks to embrace composite identities as part of an inter-ethnic, anti-racism struggle. Either you can't put together the myriad thoughts and decisions of millions of voters into one composite meaning, or in a rough and ready way you can; but in the latter case there has to be some logical consistency to it. We therefore assessed the relevant methodological aspects individually rather than use a composite score. Mortality was better predicted by the composite physiological index than by pulmonary function tests. The composite elements are arranged in a bicyclic fashion which is a derivative of a purine ring system. Interesting special features explain how they did all this with real animals, showing the way effects blended together tigers and people shot separately to make composite scenes. Well, more than a few people obviously over the years have wondered whether Deep Throat even actually existed, or was some kind of composite character. They come in two varieties, elementary and composite. The higher values in D. simulans were mainly caused by the high sequence divergence of the ULRs of the composite elements. The composite battalion operated the mixed weapons for the remainder of the siege. A composite definition would include three elements. Her team of researchers created a computer programme which reads through some 13 online news sites and sifts through them to make composite stories on different subjects. He inherited from his father a composite culture which included elements of Sufism and Hinduism. The world, as he sees it, consists of ‘good guys’ and ‘bad guys’, with the latter combining to form a composite threat. All items are then summed into a total composite score indicating drug use severity. It's not a composite indicator, just how many empty units there happened to be in October. They tried to abandon elements of composite culture. For a composite insurance group, this is a drain on capital which prevents it making progress in areas it can manage actively, such as general insurance. The result then is a harmonious blend of their voices to form an impressive, composite whole. Mochizuki's innovation was to develop a composite art, incorporating elements from all of the schools he had studied. Synonyms compound, complex 1.1 (of a constructional material) made up of recognizable constituents. a new composite material—a blend of plastic and ceramic resins Example sentencesExamples In order to minimise the weight, approximately 80% of the airframe has been constructed of composite materials. In a composite material, fibers have the role of the load-bearing constituent. Since the plaster is a composite material using appropriate qualities of cement, sand and aggregate, the final material has a dull color. TimberTech decking is a high-tech composite material made from recycled wood fiber and polymers. In another improvement, the new belt is manufactured from a composite leather material that looks like patent leather but is much stronger and does not develop creases like the current belt. Other materials, such as composite resins, also are gaining popularity. They did note, however, that the composite materials behave differently than wood. ‘Most companies use generic hardware parts that are made out of metal and composite materials,’ he explains. Designed with stealth features and shaped like a kite, Pegasus is constructed largely with composite materials. Because they are a composite material, made from wood by-products, they tend to be very stable and hold paint very well. Although the composite material is synthetic, the clear or milky translucence of quartz gives the countertops a depth and luminosity that can only be achieved with natural stone. By winter of 2000, my company was participating in the reconstruction of the courthouse by installing glass composite materials to strengthen the concrete shear walls. It features composite wood decking, fireplaces, a barbecue center, and built-in benches. Aeronautics engineers say its performance is due to the plane's enhanced fuel efficiency and super-light construction from composite materials. Many of the plastic milk bottles, detergent containers and grocery bags we recycle are being mixed with wood fiber to make a new generation of decking material called composite lumber. Additionally, a new hood constructed of strong, flexible composite material improves the appearance, sound level and durability of both machines. The blind slat's surface is a smooth poly-coating or a solid composite material. Thanks to a recently developed building material - composite lumber, designed for decking - you can build rotproof raised beds. Since silicates are not flammable and only melt at very high temperatures, asbestos fibers have been used to make flame-retardant fabrics and composite materials. The airframe incorporates modern design with wide use of structural bonding and composite materials. 1.2 (of a railroad car) having compartments of more than one class or function. Example sentencesExamples Seven of these cars were composite, each carrying twenty first-class and fifty-eight second-class passengers. 1.3Mathematics (of an integer) being the product of two or more factors greater than one; not prime. Example sentencesExamples Eratosthenes's sieve drains out composite numbers and leaves prime numbers behind. And hence it will be quite in order to maintain that the square is not less than double the area of the triangle inscribed within it, and to affirm other similar properties that belong to the nature of this composite figure. Positive integers other than primes, known as composite numbers, can be written as the product of smaller primes. Positive integers greater than 1 that aren't prime are called composite integers. These particular numbers have characteristics that make it relatively easy to check whether a candidate is either a prime number or a composite number. 2Relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture consisting of elements of the Ionic and Corinthian orders. 3Botany Relating to or denoting plants of the daisy family (Compositae). Example sentencesExamples Members of the composite family are powerful attractors of beneficial insects, as well as bees and butterflies. nounkəmˈpɑzətkəmˈpäzət 1A thing made up of several parts or elements. the English legal system is a composite of legislation and judicial precedent Example sentencesExamples It reminds me of those weird dreams you have - where you are talking to someone that sort of looks like someone you know - but is actually a composite of several people you know. His character, a composite of three French commanders in Algeria, had fought in the resistance and in Vietnam. We've created the ultimate - a fantasy composite of our favorite terminal amenities from around the world. In addition to being ancient, the endorsement is actually a composite of three different and very old New York Times pieces. These alloys also feature projected costs lower than those of alternatives such as titanium alloys or advanced composites. And so we thought, and I asked the staff to put together a composite. One program reminder, this Sunday night we'll present a composite of interviews that we've done with Brando on this show. A composite of that individual, sources say, has already been done. And then, to release a composite of his face, that's not totally accurate. What is significant is that organizational training simulations go beyond stand-alone simulators to encompass a composite of the various systems found in the organization. However I submit that it is, fundamentally, a composite of moral, intellectual, and administrative capabilities, combined with seriousness of purpose. If you're a good writer, all the characters should be composites and have the elements of different people. Clearly, it was a composite of reasons that convinced him, as it did the president and, indeed, many others across the world. I was under the impression that that was a fictional composite of St. Grottlesex schools, but I haven't seen the movie in years. Basically, he's a composite of much of what I grew up with. The true metals are actually elements, whereas the false metals are alloys - composites of elements. Each of the following examples is a composite of elements I have encountered in real-life situations. Even more than the private corporation, it is a composite of huge numbers of individuals who bring to this sprawling nation their own distinctive pasts. The six behavioral risk factors were summed to form an unweighted risk composite that ranged from 0 to 6. They were a composite of different needs and motivations. Synonyms amalgamation, amalgam, combination, compound, fusion, synthesis, mixture, blend, meld, admixture, conglomeration 1.1 A composite constructional material. Example sentencesExamples They are made of a recyclable plastic composite. Others, such as asphalt/fiberglass composites, lightweight concrete, and coated-metal tile, are products of the technological revolution. To do so, the car's body migrates from metal to a manufacturable advanced composite. The two-seat body structure is crafted from sophisticated materials such as lightweight alloys, magnesium and advanced composites. The latter are normally made up of a number of layers of composites and reinforcing materials such as steel braids. Yet there were medical devices of all kinds, made of a variety of metals, plastics, fabrics, composites, and other materials. Boeing will extensively use composites throughout the 7E7, reducing weight and cost. West Virginia University's Constructed Facilities Center is experimenting with fiber-reinforced polymer composites to make bridges and buildings. Auxetic materials include metals, ceramic or polymer materials or composites. The decks and cabin house are a fiberglass composite with a balsa wood core. Advanced polymer composites, reinforced with carbon fiber and Kevlar, are much lighter - and much stronger and stiffer - than steel. Since the composites are man-made materials, they do not have the unexpected variation of granite or marble. Bubbles of negative stiffness material embedded in a more ordinary material may lead to composites with very high stiffness - perhaps good enough to improve airplane wings. The talent is still there but the balls are now made of plastic composite instead of leather. Magnesium is growing in popularity, as are carbon fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites. Today, I see all kinds of opportunity for us to use composites. Highly advanced composites and alloys have enhanced its structural rigidity and kept its overall weight to a minimum. The hulls are constructed of a fiberglass composite with a core throughout. In 1979, Ford showed off an LTD sedan made almost entirely from carbon fiber composites. New adapted material systems like natural fiber composites, hybrid structures of metals, polymers and ceramics increasingly gain meaning in future. 2Botany A plant of the daisy family (Compositae). Example sentencesExamples The vibrant herbaceous life had retreated underground, but the skeletons of rattlesnake master, asters, goldenrods and other composites remained among the grasses. The plants sprouting now include grasses, clovers, dandelions, several types of thistle, mustards, and small composites. 3The Composite order of architecture. verbkəmˈpɑzətkəmˈpäzət [with object]usually as noun compositing Combine (two or more images) to make a single picture, especially electronically. photographic compositing by computer Example sentencesExamples The most notable shot is a flyover of a cloverleaf highway intersection that is perfectly composited and executed. Graphic ‘objects’ can be grouped, styled, transformed or composited and embedded text can be searched or indexed. Often animated images are composited with live-action footage within a shot. Video compositing software is used by motion picture studios to combine special effects or animation elements into film sequences. We composited renderings and animations of the 3D model into live photographs and video of the completed resorts, with technical diagrams, interviews, and stock footage. When the lowest details settings are used, terrain textures are composited on the CPU rather than on the GPU, saving the graphics hardware for the rest of the scene, increasing performance. If the characters and scenery had been composited on film, each new layer would have incurred a loss of picture quality. So instead of taking Pamella's face, the artists composited a face put together with pieces of magazine clippings from faces of some of their famous celebrities. While the body and face of the animatronic is captured on camera, a computer graphics mouth, performed simultaneously, can be viewed live on a monitor or even composited live with the camera tap image on set. Finding it impossible to adequately capture the tree in a single frame, I shot it as a mosaic of several dozen images, to he composited together at some future date. You get to see that stunt filmed and see how it was composited together to make the illusion. In fact, some of the locations were composited from three or four different sources. To avoid this give-away I decided that the final images would be digitally composited together in PSP by using its layering feature. I will never forget the room full of film boxes that lined the walls when I first walked into an optical department where film elements are composited together to create a VFX shot. It is composited of three views captured through ultraviolet, green, and infrared filters to bring out compositional variations across the sunlit hemisphere of Iapetus. Origin Late Middle English (describing a number having more than one digit): via French from Latin compositus, past participle of componere ‘put together’.
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