composition

/ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
  1. A short piece of writing done as a school exercise or for practice.
    • She turned in her composition on the history of jazz music.
    • His composition was praised for its clear structure and strong arguments.
    • The teacher asked us to write a composition about our summer vacation.
  2. The way in which something is made or put together; its parts or ingredients.
    • Scientists studied the chemical composition of the soil.
    • The composition of the team changed after several players left.
    • The composition of this alloy includes copper and tin.
  3. A piece of music that someone has written.
    • She performed her own composition on the piano.
    • The composer spent months working on this orchestral composition.
    • Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is one of his most famous compositions.
  4. The arrangement of elements in a work of art, such as a painting or photograph.
    • The composition of the sculpture balances light and shadow beautifully.
    • The artist carefully planned the composition of the painting.
    • Good composition is key to a striking photograph.
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