What does Composite mean?

Definitions for Composite
kəmˈpɒz ɪtcom·pos·ite

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. complex, compositenoun

    a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

    "the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town"

  2. composite, composite plantadjective

    considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers

  3. compositeadjective

    consisting of separate interconnected parts

  4. compositeadjective

    of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Compositae

Wiktionary

  1. compositenoun

    A mixture of different components.

  2. compositenoun

    A structural material that gains its strength from a combination of complementary materials.

  3. compositenoun

    A plant belonging to the family Compositae.

  4. compositenoun

    A function of a function.

  5. compositenoun

    A drawing, photograph, or the like, that combines several separate pictures or images.

  6. compositeverb

    To make a composite.

    I composited an image using computer software.

  7. compositeadjective

    Made up of multiple components; compound or complex.

  8. compositeadjective

    Being a mixture of Ionic and Corinthian styles.

  9. compositeadjective

    Not prime; having factors.

  10. compositeadjective

    Being a member of the Asteraceae family (formerly known as Compositae).

  11. Etymology: From composite, from compositus, past participle of componere ‘put together’.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Compositeadjective

    The composite order in architecture is the last of the five orders of columns; so named because its capital is composed out of those of the other orders; and it is also called the Roman and Italick order. John Harris

    Etymology: compositus, Latin.

    Some are of opinion, that the composite pillars of this arch were made in imitation of the pillars of Solomon’s temple. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

ChatGPT

  1. composite

    A composite is something made up of several parts or elements, often combining different materials or qualities. It can refer to a wide range of things, from mathematics to materials science, and signifies that the entity is a combination or blend, rather than just a single element.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Compositeverb

    made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded; as, a composite language

  2. Compositeverb

    belonging to a certain order which is composed of the Ionic order grafted upon the Corinthian. It is called also the Roman or the Italic order, and is one of the five orders recognized by the Italian writers of the sixteenth century. See Capital

  3. Compositeverb

    belonging to the order Compositae; bearing involucrate heads of many small florets, as the daisy, thistle, and dandelion

  4. Compositenoun

    that which is made up of parts or compounded of several elements; composition; combination; compound

  5. Etymology: [L. compositus made up of parts, p. p. of componere. See Compound, v. t., and cf. Compost.]

Editors Contribution

  1. composite

    A type of material.

    Composite is used for various purposes some of which are composite decking.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 11, 2020  


  2. composite

    A type of matter.

    Composite is used for various purposes some of which are composite decking.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 11, 2020  

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    Rank popularity for the word 'Composite' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3476

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Composite in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Composite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Composite in a Sentence

  1. Keith Noyes:

    There could be wrangling over issues such as whether the Shanghai composite index closing price, which would generally be the easiest to use to value contracts, is a good price or a disrupted price, given that so many stocks are now suspended.

  2. Lindsay Stark:

    Often, researchers and policy-makers may only look within one of these domains -- such as health or education -- to draw conclusions about child well-being or to set policy, by considering a composite of domains and looking across multiple areas of well-being, policy makers are more likely to develop appropriate and effective policies for children, including funding allocations.

  3. Zheng Weigang:

    Everybody believes that the government will support the market by permitting IPOs to resume, so each small fall in the index is taken by many as an opportunity to obtain bargains. As such, there is little room for the index to correct, and many now believe that the main Shanghai Composite Index is heading for 4,000 points shortly.

  4. Sandy Villere:

    I don't think Nasdaq Composite is overvalued at this point. I'm just looking for tech companies that dominate a niche, and this niche is growing.

  5. Tian Weidong:

    Retail investors took profit and sold shares of securities, banks and other blue chip companies, which weighed on the composite index, yet the correction seemed modest, indicating the overall market sentiment is warming.

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Translations for Composite

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  • съставен, комбинация, композит, сложен, смес, сложноцветен, комбиниранBulgarian
  • zusammengesetztGerman
  • compuestoSpanish
  • liit-Estonian
  • همساختهPersian
  • yhdistetty, yhdistelmä, yhdistelmäfunktio, sekoitus, roomalainen, komposiitti, koostaa, yhdistää, mykerökukkainen, jaollinen, yhdistelmämateriaali, seka-Finnish
  • composerFrench
  • covestaghManx
  • פריק, מורכבHebrew
  • समग्रHindi
  • gabunganIndonesian
  • þættanlegur, samsetturIcelandic
  • compositumLatin
  • hiatoMāori
  • kompositt, sammensattNorwegian
  • compoziție, multiplu, compus, amestec, alcătuitRomanian
  • сложный, сложноцветный, композитный, составной, смешанныйRussian
  • 综合Chinese

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