composite
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adjective \käm-ˈpä-zət, kəm-ˈ, especially British ˈkäm-pə-zit\Definition of COMPOSITE
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: made up of distinct parts: as a capitalized : relating to or being a modification of the Corinthian order combining angular Ionic volutes with the acanthus-circled bell of the Corinthian b : of or relating to a very large family (Compositae syn. Asteraceae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees often considered to be the most highly evolved plants and characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers c : factorable into two or more prime factors other than 1 and itself <8 is a positive composite integer>
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: combining the typical or essential characteristics of individuals making up a group <the composite man called the Poet — Richard Poirier>
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of a statistical hypothesis : specifying a range of values for one or more statistical parameters — compare simple 10
— com·pos·ite·ly adverb
See Examples of COMPOSITE
- <the movie's special effects included the use of many composite photographs>
Origin of COMPOSITE
Latin compositus, past participle of componere
First Known Use: 1563
Related to COMPOSITE
- Synonyms
- amalgamated, compound
- Antonyms
- noncompound, simple
2composite
nounDefinition of COMPOSITE
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: something composite : compound <a composite of two images>
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: a composite plant
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: a solid material which is composed of two or more substances having different physical characteristics and in which each substance retains its identity while contributing desirable properties to the whole; especially : a structural material made of plastic within which a fibrous material (as silicon carbide) is embedded
Examples of COMPOSITE
- a composite of diverse communities
- He spotted a man who resembled the police composite.
First Known Use of COMPOSITE
1656
Related to COMPOSITE
- Synonyms
- admixture, alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, cocktail, combination, blend, compound, conflation, emulsion, fusion, intermixture, meld, mix, mixture, synthesis
3composite
transitive verbcomposit·edcomposit·ing
Definition of COMPOSITE
: to make composite or into something composite <composited four soil samples> <composite the images>
Examples of COMPOSITE
- <wood chips can be composited or sold as mulch>
First Known Use of COMPOSITE
1923
Related to COMPOSITE
- Synonyms
- amalgamate, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, blend, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, mingle, mix
- Antonyms
- break down, break up, separate, unmix
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