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Definition of composite
1 : made up of distinct parts or elements a composite photograph composite materials: such asa capitalized : relating to or being a modification of the Corinthian order combining angular Ionic volutes with the acanthus -circled bell of the Corinthianb : of or relating to a very large family (Compositae synonym 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 flowersc : factorable into two or more prime factors other than 1 and itself 8 is a positive composite integer.
2 : combining the typical or essential characteristics of individuals making up a group … the composite man called the Poet … — Richard Poirier … the knight was a composite portrait of men whom Chaucer personally knew. — John Livingston Lowes
3 of a statistical hypothesis : specifying a range of values for one or more statistical parameters — compare simple 10
4 of a video signal : having two signal components (such as chrominance and luminance) combined in a single channel For years, commercial television equipment has relied upon composite video cabling, which carries both brightness (luminance) and color (chroma) in a single cable. Problem is, before your television can produce a picture from this signal, it must be heavily filtered, resulting in serious degradation of image quality. — Home Theater Buyer's Guide — compare 2component 2
compositely
adverbFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of composite in a Sentence
the movie's special effects included the use of many composite photographs
Recent Examples of composite from the Web
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In the composite rankings, combining 247Sports with Scout, ESPN and Rivals, Joiner checks in at No.
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Their composite value is a tough sell when each is still unproven in his own way.
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Police and fire officials are trying to determine whether the aluminum composite panels contributed to the rapid spread of the blaze, which engulfed the 24-story building in less than an hour.
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KU continues to hold strong in the 2018 team recruiting rankings; Rivals has the Jayhawks’ class at 16th, while the 247Sports Composite slots the team at 26th.
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Aluminum composite panels have been used to cover the outside of buildings for more than 40 years.
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Aluminum composite panels essentially consist of two thin layers of aluminum sandwiched around a lightweight insulating material.
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Performers need a composite score of at least 80 to move on.
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From March 2000 to April 2001, the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite average lost about two-thirds of its value.
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Origin and Etymology of composite
Latin compositus, past participle of componere —see compose
composite
Definition of composite
1 : something composite : compound a composite of two images
2 : a composite (see 1composite 1b) plant daisys, dandelions, and other composites
4 : 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 (such as silicon carbide) is embedded
Examples of composite in a Sentence
a composite of diverse communities
He spotted a man who resembled the police composite.
Recent Examples of composite from the Web
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The 6-1, 215-pound McGrone, ranked as the No. 16 outside linebacker in the country on the 247sports national composite, had 21 offers prior to cutting his list to Indiana, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin.
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The team tested the fuzzy fibers' strength by embedding them in a transparent, rubbery polymer—and found these composites to be four times as strong as those made with smooth threads.
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From the many vineyards to choose from, the artists painted a composite of several, featuring the popular hiking destination Mt. Woodson in the background to distinguish its location.
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After a late tumble in technology stocks, the Nasdaq composite lost 25.48 points, or 0.4 percent, to 6,194.89.
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Each domain accounts for a host of factors, such as weapon imports and political stability, to give each nation three scores that average for the overall composite.
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Eighth-grade framed photograph composites will remain in place at Leigh, Ban said.
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Concerning test scores, over 10 seniors scored a perfect 36 subject score in one or more ACT subject area (English, Math, Reading, and Science) with one student, Yehia Elkersh, scoring a perfect 36 composite on the June 2016 test.
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One Monday the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composites closed at record highs after a rise in tech and oil prices.
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Origin and Etymology of composite
see 1composite
composite
Definition of composite
composited
;compositing
transitive verb
: to make composite or into something composite composited four soil samples composite the images
Examples of composite in a Sentence
wood chips can be composited or sold as mulch
Recent Examples of composite from the Web
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State defensive end commit Brenton Cox of Stockbridge, Ga., earned a fifth star in his 247Sports composite ranking on Tuesday, giving Urban Meyer two five-star defensive line pledges in his 2018 recruiting class.
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First Known Use of composite
1923
COMPOSITE Defined for English Language Learners
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: made of different parts or elements
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Definition of composite for English Language Learners
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: something that is made up of different parts
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: a drawing of someone who is wanted by the police that is made using descriptions given by witnesses
COMPOSITE Defined for Kids
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: made up of different parts or elements Concrete is a composite material made up of cement, sand, stone, and water.
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