1. The way in which someone or something is composed
   "The physical composition of the rock revealed its volcanic origin";
   - constitution, physical composition, makeup, make-up
    
2. 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";
   - composing
    
3. Something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
   "he envied the composition of their faculty"
    
4. Musical creation
   "Mozart's composition of symphonies began at a very young age";
   - composing
    
5. A musical work that has been created
   "the composition is written in four movements";
   - musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music
    
6. The act of creating written works
   "composition was a form of therapy for him";
   - writing, authorship, penning
    
7. An essay (especially one written as an assignment)
   "he got an A on his composition";
   - paper, report, theme
    
8. A mixture of ingredients
   "The unique composition of the alloy gave it superior strength"
    
9. The process of setting and arranging type and other printed elements
   "The book's elegant composition enhanced the reading experience";
   - typography

Derived forms: compositions

Type of: arrangement, creating by mental acts, creation, essay, mixture, music, placement, printing, printing process, property, verbal creation

Encyclopedia: Composition