composition meaning and definition

COMPOSITION noun

Definition of composition (noun)

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"
   • synonyms: composing
2. the way in which someone or something is composed
   • synonyms: constitution, makeup, make-up, physical composition
3. a mixture of ingredients
4. a musical work that has been created
   • "the composition is written in four movements"
   • synonyms: musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music
5. musical creation
   • synonyms: composing
6. the act of creating written works
   • "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"
   • synonyms: authorship, penning, writing
7. art and technique of printing with movable type
   • synonyms: typography
8. an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
   • "he got an A on his composition"
   • synonyms: paper, report, theme
9. something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
   • "he envied the composition of their faculty"