Skip to main content
composite

composite

17 5.3
Made of different parts joined together
  • adjective
  • /kəmˈpɒzɪt/
translation icon : compuesto
  • Five subsamples were collected from each area and combined to form one composite soil sample.
  • composite material
  • composite score
  • composite index

How do we represent observables acting on the composite space of states?

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • Their findings indicate the importance of three composite scores: Intrapersonal, Adaptability, and Stress Management.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The engineer designed a composite material that combines strength and lightness.

  • - It's composite, like plastic.

  • So last time the topic was composite optical elements.

  • This is a composite sketch of our suspect.

  • Ultimately, mobile fish processing plants could represent composite technology that includes an array of processing equipment.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Taken together, they create a composite image even stronger and sharper than the individual pictures.

  • Second, scores on the three tests were summed to create a composite score.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The car body also consists of honeycomb-composite materials that absorb the energy of collision forces.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Rather than a self bow such as the Welsh Longbow, which is made from a single piece of wood, the composite bow was made from layers of wood, horn and sinew.

Synonyms

interwoven
vscomposite
4 5.5

Closely joined so the parts are hard to separate

keeps parts distinct but connected rather than fully blended
integrated
vscomposite
2 3.8

Having different parts that work together as one

keeps parts distinct while they are connected
sectional
vscomposite
2 4.4

Having separate parts that join together or work by themselves

means parts are connected and work together rather than used separately
compound
vscomposite
1 3.7

Made of two or more parts

describes parts that remain separate yet linked together
conjoined
vscomposite
1 5.2

Joined together so they act or work as one

describes separate parts that remain distinct but are linked
conglomerate
vscomposite
7.0

Made of different parts joined into one whole

emphasizes separate parts that connect rather than varied composition
conjoint
vscomposite
7.7

Joined by several people or groups to act as one

describes separate components that remain distinct while linked
joined
vscomposite
1.9

Connected so they form one longer object

refers to parts that are separate yet interconnected not merely fastened

Compounds

composite material
  • Specialized
2 4.4

A strong, light substance made by joining two different materials

composite number
  • Specialized
6.3

A whole number greater than one that can be divided evenly by a number other than one and itself

composite plant
  • Specialized
6.1

A plant like a daisy or sunflower that has many small flowers grouped to look like one

A secondary school that accepts children of all abilities without exam selection

Composite order
  • Specialized
9.9

An ancient Roman column style combining Ionic scrolls and Corinthian leaves

How Complex

intricate
73 6.7
composite
17 5.3
compound
1 3.7
simple
  • Offensive
138 8.1

Surface Forms

composite positive

Morphology

composite = compose (transparent) = compos + ite

The meaning of being made up of parts is a direct derivation from 'compose'.

Etymology

Composite comes from the Latin parts com- 'together' and ponere 'to put', the same root you see in compose and component. So a composite object is one that is 'put together' from different parts.