line composition US
laɪn ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən
See also: line casting (UK)
Definition

Definition of line composition - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
printingDatedUStext produced using a linecaster machineDatedUS
  • The book was printed using line composition.
composition typescript typesetting
2.
artTECH.USarrangement of elements in a line in artTECH.US
  • The artist focused on line composition in the painting.
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Expressions with line

in lineadv.
arranged one behind another in a queue
The students stood in line for lunch.
into lineadv.
in a straight or orderly formation
The soldiers marched into line.
line upv.
arrange in a straight row
The teacher asked the students to line up at the door..
bottom linen.
final outcome of a process
The bottom line of the talks was agreement.
across the lineadv.
from one side to the other
The runner sprinted across the line to win the race.
approaching the finish lineadj.
nearing the end of a task or event
With the project approaching the finish line, the team worked extra hours.

Expressions with composition

composition bookn.
book for writing essays or stories
He used a composition book for his creative writing class.
musical compositionn.
piece of music created by a composer
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is a famous musical composition.
literary compositionn.
piece of creative writing with artistic intent
She submitted her literary composition for the contest.
composition notebookn.
notebook with a durable cover for writing
She wrote her essay in a composition notebook.
dramatic compositionn.
written work meant for performance
The playwright's dramatic composition was performed on Broadway.
trustee by compositionn.
person managing assets under a financial agreement
The trustee by composition handled the debtor's assets.
composition of forcesn.
combining different forces to make one force
The composition of forces determines the object's movement.
household compositionn.
mix of people living together in one home or housing unit
The survey collected information about household composition and income levels.
physical compositionn.
arrangement of physical elements in an object
The physical composition of the sculpture is fascinating.
body compositionn.
the percentages of fat, bone, water, and muscle in human bodies
Athletes often monitor their body composition to improve performance.

Terms related to line composition

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composecompositionaldesignformattingimpressionlayoutpressworkprintingpublishingtypographyalignmentarrangement

Terms with line composition included in their meaning

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chaconnen.
music
type of musical composition marked by a repeating bass line
monodyn.
music
composition with a single melodic line

Examples of line composition in a sentence

  • The newspaper relied on line composition for its layout.
  • Line composition is crucial in architectural sketches.
  • The workshop taught us about line composition in sculptures.

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  1. French:composition typographique, composition linéaire, ...
  2. German:Zeilensatz, Linienkomposition, ...
  3. Italian:composizione tipografica, composizione lineare, ...
  4. Spanish:composición en línea, composición lineal, ...
  5. Portuguese:composição de linhas, composição linear, ...
  6. Chinese:排字机排版, 线条构图, ...
  7. Japanese:ライン組版, 線構成, ...
  8. Arabic:تَركِيب السُطور, تَكوين خَطي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִדּוּר שׁוּרוֹת, עִצּוּב קַו, ...
  10. Russian:линотипный набор, линейная композиция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лінійний набір, лінійне розташування, ...
  12. Hindi:लाइन कंपोजिशन, रेखा संरचना, ...
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