composition

ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən
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Translation of composition from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

artistic creation

work of music, art, or writing
  • His latest composition won a prestigious award.Zijn laatste compositie won een prestigieuze prijs.
2.

structure

the makeup of a substance or entity
  • The composition of the committee was diverse.De samenstelling van de commissie was divers.
3.

creation

act of creating something by combining parts
  • The composition of the new song took weeks.De compositie van het nieuwe lied duurde weken.
4.

educational writing

US
short essay written as a school exercise
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  • Students were tasked with writing a composition on their favorite holiday.Studenten kregen de opdracht een opstel te schrijven over hun favoriete vakantie
5.

art

the arrangement of elements in a picture
compositie fbeeldopbouw
  • The composition of the painting draws the eye to the center.De compositie van het schilderij trekt het oog naar het midden.
6.

linguistics

TECH.
the formation of compound words
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  • The composition of 'sunflower' is straightforward.De samenstelling van 'zonnebloem' is eenvoudig.
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Expressions with composition: examples in English and translations in Dutch

schrift
He used a composition book for his creative writing class.
muziekstuk
compositie
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is a famous musical composition.
literaire compositie
She submitted her literary composition for the contest.
schrift
notitieboek
She wrote her essay in a composition notebook.
dramatisch werk
toneelstuk
The playwright's dramatic composition was performed on Broadway.
bewindvoerder
beheerder
The trustee by composition handled the debtor's assets.

Synonyms and analogies of composition in English

Examples of composition in a sentence

  • She played her new composition on the piano.
  • The composition of the alloy determines its strength.
  • Understanding the composition of the painting helps in its restoration.
  • The composition of the sculpture was intricate.
  • Her composition of the report impressed the committee.
  • Each student wrote a composition about their summer vacation.

Translations of "composition" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
samenstellingnf.

Geologists examined each moon rock for clues about the moon's composition.

Geologen onderzochten elke maansteen op aanwijzingen over de samenstelling van de maan.

compositienf.

Every musical note in her composition conveyed strong emotions and meaning.

Elke noot in haar compositie droeg sterke emoties en betekenis over.

opbouwnm.

Knowledge about the complexity and composition of colour is extremely simplified.

Kennis over de complexiteit en opbouw van kleur is sterk vereenvoudigd.

structuurnf.

Choosing your dog, food should carefully look at its composition.

Bij het kiezen van uw hond eten moet goed kijken naar de structuur.

opstelnn.

The professor praised the literary composition for its unique narrative style.

De professor prees het opstel om zijn bijzondere manier van vertellen.

combinatienf.

That belief is based on its composition of saturated and unsaturated fats.

Vetten zijn altijd opgebouwd uit een combinatie van verzadigde en onverzadigde vetten.

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Other translations for composition:

  • creatienf.
  • kunstwerknn.

composition: Examples and translations in context

Subatomic particles are fundamental to the composition of all physical objects.

Subatomaire deeltjes vormen de basis van de samenstelling van alle fysieke objecten.

The space probe transmitted valuable information about the comet's composition.

De ruimtesonde zond waardevolle informatie door over de samenstelling van de komeet.

Scientists study the change of color in minerals to understand their composition.

Wetenschappers bestuderen de verkleuring van mineralen om hun samenstelling te achterhalen.

The disposal method for each waste product depends on its composition.

De manier van verwerking voor elk afvalmateriaal hangt af van de samenstelling.

Many pharmaceuticals include sulfur as part of their chemical composition.

Veel geneesmiddelen bevatten zwavel als onderdeel van hun chemische samenstelling.

The characteristics of the pulsar reveal clues about its age and composition.

De eigenschappen van de pulsar geven aanwijzingen over zijn leeftijd en samenstelling.

The scientist analyzed cross-sectional data from the soil samples for composition.

De onderzoeker analyseerde dwarsprofielen van de bodemmonsters om de samenstelling te bepalen.

Well water can sometimes taste different based on the soil composition.

Putwater kan soms anders smaken, afhankelijk van de samenstelling van de bodem.

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chemical compositionbody compositionmusical composition
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