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"
   - composing 
2. The way in which someone or something is composed
   - 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"
   - musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music 
5. Musical creation
   - composing 
6. The act of creating written works
   - writing, authorship, penning 
7. Art and technique of printing with movable type
   - typography 
8. An essay (especially one written as an assignment)
   "he got an A on his composition"
   - paper, report, theme 
9. Something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
   "he envied the composition of their faculty"

Derived forms: compositions

See also: compose

Type of: arrangement, creating by mental acts, creation, essay, mixture, music [archaic], placement, printing, printing process, property, verbal creation

Encyclopedia: Composition

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