composite
ˈkɒmpəzɪt
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Definition of composite - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
varied componentsmade up of various parts or elements
  • The composite material combines metal and plastic..
blended mixed
2.
mathematicsTECH.having factors other than itself and oneTECH.
  • The number 12 is a composite number.
composite number
3.
architectureTECH.relating to a style mixing Ionic and CorinthianTECH.
  • The building features composite columns.
blended hybrid mixed

Noun

1.
chemistrymixture of different components
  • The artist created a composite of various textures.
amalgam blend compound
2.
materialsTECH.structural material made of complementary materialsTECH.
  • The bridge was built using a strong composite.
alloy blend compound
3.
visualTECH.drawing or image combining several picturesTECH.
  • The detective used a composite to identify the suspect.
collage montage

Verb

tr.
artTECH.merge separate elements into a single imageTECH.
  • The artist composited several images into one.
blend combine merge
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Expressions with composite

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picture made by combining several photos
The artist created a composite photograph of the city skyline.
secondary school with academic and nonacademic courses
The composite school offers art and science classes.
drawing used to help identify a suspect
The detective showed a composite sketch to witnesses for identification.
bow made from several materials for extra strength
He used a composite bow for the competition.
building method using different materials joined to act as one structure
The bridge uses composite construction to combine steel beams with concrete decking.
demand for a good with multiple uses
The composite demand for corn affects its market price.

Origin of composite

Latin, compositus (put together)

Terms with composite included in their meaning

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structure
element in a composite whole
composite material
reinforced plastic material embedded with glass fibers
creative method
process of creating a composite work
materials
composite material with carbon fibers
photography
composite image from overlapping photos
physics
composite particle made of quarks held by strong force
composites
base material for composite products
police
composite image of a suspect's face for identification

Examples of composite in a sentence

  • The composite sketch helped identify the suspect.
  • Composite numbers can be divided by smaller numbers.
  • A composite number is not a prime number.
  • The architect designed composite capitals for the pillars.
  • Composite styles were popular in ancient Roman architecture.
  • The engineer tested the composite for durability.

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  1. French:composite, mélange, ...
  2. German:zusammengesetzt, Komposit, ...
  3. Italian:composito, miscela, ...
  4. Spanish:compuesto, mezcla, ...
  5. Portuguese:composto, material compósito, ...
  6. Chinese:合成, 混合物, ...
  7. Japanese:複合的な, 複合体, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَكَّب, مادة مركبة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרוּכָּב, תַּעֲרוֹבֶת, ...
  10. Russian:составной, композит, ...
  11. Ukrainian:композитний, композит, ...
  12. Hindi:मिश्रित, संयोजन, ...
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