Definition of Composites. Meaning of Composites. Synonyms of Composites
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Definition of Composites
Composite Composite Com*pos"ite (?; 277), a. [L. compositus made up of
parts, p. p. of componere. See Compound, v. t., and cf.
Compost.]
1. Made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded; as, a
composite language.
Happiness, like air and water . . . is composite.
--Landor.
2. (Arch.) Belonging to a certain order which is composed of
the Ionic order grafted upon the Corinthian. It is called
also the Roman or the Italic order, and is one of the
five orders recognized by the Italian writers of the
sixteenth century. See Capital.
Composite .
Compositephotograph or portrait, one made by a
combination, or blending, of several distinct photographs.
--F. Galton.
Composite sailing (Naut.), a combination of parallel and
great circle sailing.
Composite ship, one with a wooden casing and iron frame.
Composite Composite Com*pos"ite (?; 277), n.
That which is made up of parts or compounded of several
elements; composition; combination; compound. [R.]
