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Explosive, a mix of RDX and TNT
Composition B (Comp B), also known as Hexotol and Hexolite (among others), is a high explosive consisting of castable mixtures of RDX and TNT. It is used
Composition_B
Family of related US-specified plastic explosives consisting primarily of RDX
1940s the format "Composition <letter>" was used for various compositions of the (relatively) novel explosive RDX, such as Composition B and other variants
Composition_C
Explosive chemical compound
stearic acid). Composition B: Castable mixtures of 59.5% RDX and 39.4% TNT with 1% wax as desensitizer. Composition C: The original composition C was used
RDX
Variety of plastic explosive
C-4 or Composition C-4 is a common variety of the plastic explosive family known as Composition C, which uses RDX as its explosive agent. C-4 is composed
C-4_(explosive)
The B-Sides is a symphony in five movements for electronica and orchestra by the American composer Mason Bates. The work was commissioned by the San Francisco
The_B-Sides_(composition)
Operation on mathematical functions
In mathematics, the composition operator ∘ {\displaystyle \circ } takes two functions, f {\displaystyle f} and g {\displaystyle g} , and returns a new
Function_composition
Explosive blend
explosive in the explosive lenses of some early atomic bomb designs, with Composition B often used as the fast-detonating component. Atomic bombs detonated
Baratol
Facility of the US Army Joint Munitions Command
Korean War, the plant continued to manufacture Composition B as well as rework its stockpiled Composition B. New production lines were built during 1951–1954
Holston_Army_Ammunition_Plant
Singaporean Hand Grenade
diameter of 54 mm. The grenade contains approximately 150 grams of Composition B, which is ignited by pulling the safety pin, thus igniting the primer
SFG_87
155 mm rocket-assisted projectile
caused to target and contains a bulk-filled explosive (either TNT or Composition B). The projectile was developed to provide extended range for standard
M549
Conventional high-explosive bomb
per cubic centimetre (0.060 to 0.061 lb/cu in), the density of the Composition B high-explosive versions. The filler of both variants had the same weight
Pumpkin_bomb
High explosive mixture
mines. It was eventually replaced with alternative explosives such as Composition B, Torpex, and Tritonal. Following the Shell Crisis of 1915 in which the
Amatol
Type of explosive
TNT. It is related to the more common Composition B, which is roughly 60% RDX and 40% TNT; various compositions of Cyclotol contain from 65% to 80% RDX
Cyclotol
compositions by Antonín Dvořák includes works sortable by Jarmil Burghauser catalogue number (B.), opus number (when applicable), date of composition
List of compositions by Antonín Dvořák
List_of_compositions_by_Antonín_Dvořák
Type of algebras, possibly non associative
Every composition algebra is an alternative algebra. Using the doubled form ( _ : _ ): A × A → K defined by ( a : b ) = N ( a + b ) − N ( a ) − N ( b ) =
Composition_algebra
particularly technically demanding. The primary cataloguing system for his compositions was developed by Humphrey Searle; it has been thoroughly revamped by
List of compositions by Franz Liszt
List_of_compositions_by_Franz_Liszt
Music scale based on B-flat
As a result, B-flat major is one of the most popular keys for concert band compositions. The scale degree chords of B♭ major are: Tonic – B♭ major Supertonic
B-flat_major
Explosive mixture
of 1.62 when compared to Composition B. OSX-12 is being studied as a replacement to PAX-28.[citation needed] Like Composition B, IMX formulations are melt-castable
IMX-101
The following is a list of compositions by jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk (1917–1982). Contents Top 0–9 A B C E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U
List of compositions by Thelonious Monk
List_of_compositions_by_Thelonious_Monk
High-explosive mixture of HMX and TNT
Octol is somewhat more expensive than RDX-based explosives, such as Composition B and Cyclotol. The advantage of Octol is that it significantly reduces
Octol
Linear operator in mathematics
In mathematics, the composition operator C ϕ {\displaystyle C_{\phi }} with symbol ϕ {\displaystyle \phi } is a linear operator defined by the rule C
Composition_operator
falls into the A to B alphabetic range. For others, see respective pages: List of compositions for viola: C to E List of compositions for viola: F to H
List of compositions for viola: A to B
List_of_compositions_for_viola:_A_to_B
Explosive mixed with a stabilization or desensitization agent
Typically, a small amount of phlegmatizing agent is used, such as Composition B, which has 1% paraffin wax added, or the Russian RGO hand grenade which
Phlegmatized_explosive
Orchestral work by Iannis Xenakis
into composition". These transformations include both the glissando mass events and the permutation of the tone rows.[verification needed] The "B" (beta)
Metastaseis_(Xenakis)
Type of explosive
(powdered aluminum) explosive having the same order of sensitivity as Composition B. Tests indicate that it is about 98% to 100% as powerful as Torpex,
High_Blast_Explosive
Sensitive explosive charge
does not deliver sufficient shock to detonate charges comprising TNT, Composition B, ANFO and many other high explosives. Therefore, some form of "booster"
Explosive_booster
1883 composition by Antonín Dvorák
The Nocturne in B major, Op. 40 (B. 47), is a single-movement composition for string orchestra by Antonín Dvořák, published in 1883. The work originated
Nocturne_in_B_major_(Dvořák)
Mixture of liquids whose proportions do not change when distilled
75% Y mixture to temperature AB would generate vapor of composition B over liquid of composition A. The azeotrope is the point on the diagram where the
Azeotrope
1995 single by Robert Miles
"Children" is an instrumental composition by Italian composer Robert Miles. It was first released in Italy in January 1995 as part of the EP Soundtracks
Children_(composition)
Placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art
In visual arts, composition (meaning "putting together") is the organization of an artwork. It is often used interchangeably with various terms such as
Composition_(visual_arts)
Fallacy of inferring on the whole from a part
The fallacy of composition is an informal fallacy that arises when one infers that something is true of the whole from the fact that it is true of some
Fallacy_of_composition
1788 piano composition by W. A. Mozart
The Adagio in B minor, K. 540, is a composition for piano solo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He entered it into his Verzeichnis aller meiner Werke (Catalogue
Adagio_in_B_minor_(Mozart)
Sequence of events that results in the detonation of explosives
TNT Composition B Ammonal Semtex RDX HMX ETN PETN C-4 Other suitable Binary explosives main charge Examples of main charges are TNT Composition B Pentolite
Explosive_train
Composition by Giovanni Bottesini
The Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in B minor is a composition for double bass and orchestra by Giovanni Bottesini. A typical performance lasts around 17 minutes
Double Bass Concerto No. 2 (Bottesini)
Double_Bass_Concerto_No._2_(Bottesini)
Mathematical operation
) is the composition of relations "is a brother of" ( x B y {\displaystyle xBy} ) and "is a parent of" ( y P z {\displaystyle yPz} ). U = B ; P is equivalent
Composition_of_relations
Ukrainian-American physical chemistry professor
produce it on a large scale. RDX was also mixed with TNT to produce Composition B, which was widely used in various munitions, and Torpex ("Torpedo explosive")
George_Kistiakowsky
Substance that can explode
Carbonite, Composition A, Composition B, Composition C, Composition 1, Composition 2, Composition 3, Composition 4, Composition 5, Composition H6, Cordtex
Explosive
1960 jazz composition by John Coltrane
changes. The composition has become a jazz standard, covered by many artists. Due to its speed and rapid transition through the three keys of B major, G major
Giant_Steps_(composition)
Method in computer programming of forming higher-level object types
In computer science, object composition and object aggregation are closely related ways to combine objects or data types into more complex ones. In conversation
Object_composition
Original musical piece, or the process of creating such
Musical composition can refer to an original piece or work of music, either vocal or instrumental, the structure of a musical piece or to the process
Musical_composition
Song by Lee Morgan
"The Sidewinder" is a composition by Lee Morgan. It was first recorded for Morgan's Blue Note album of the same name, on December 21, 1963, and has become
The_Sidewinder_(composition)
Military explosive
approximately 9,000 tons, the US had to use alternatives including RDX and Composition B. With factories split between producing RDX, high-octane gasoline, and
Minol_(explosive)
Jazz song by John Lewis
with part 1 on side A and part 2 on side B. It was one of the Modern Jazz Quartet's signature compositions, with the group's bassist Percy Heath recalling
Django_(composition)
1832 set of three solo piano pieces
form (A, A, B, A, B, A) with coda, C. It is 34 measures long and written in 12 8 meter, having a similar structure to a waltz. The A and B sections become
Nocturnes,_Op._9_(Chopin)
Impact-resistant high explosive
nitrate) Baratol (67% barium nitrate and 33% TNT) Composition B (RDX and paraffin wax) Composition H6 Cyclotol (RDX) Ednatol Hexanite[citation needed]
TNT
1946 jazz standard by Charlie Parker and Benny Harris
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Ornithology_(composition)
1964 composition by John Coltrane
ascending cycle of minor thirds: B – D – F – Ab – B. He slightly alters the cycle’s order, so that it becomes B – D – Ab – F – B, which alternates the modulation
Central Park West (composition)
Central_Park_West_(composition)
Subatomic particle
particle physics, B mesons are mesons composed of a bottom antiquark and either an up (B+ ), down (B0 ), strange (B0 s) or charm quark (B+ c). The combination
B_meson
1749 mass by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Mass in B minor (German: h-Moll-Messe), BWV 232, is an extended setting of the Mass ordinary by Johann Sebastian Bach. The composition was completed
Mass_in_B_minor
Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548, which points to a composition period of 1727-1731. Bach's B minor cantata Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl, BWV
Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_B_minor,_BWV_544
The following is a list of compositions by Johannes Brahms, classified by genre and type of work. The table is sortable (click on header of "#" column)
List of compositions by Johannes Brahms
List_of_compositions_by_Johannes_Brahms
This is a list of compositions by Claude Debussy categorized by genre, and sorted within each genre by "L²" number, according to the 2001 revised catalogue
List of compositions by Claude Debussy
List_of_compositions_by_Claude_Debussy
Piano trio by Ludwig van Beethoven
pianist and a patron, friend, and composition student of Beethoven. Beethoven dedicated about a dozen compositions to him. The Archduke Trio was written
Piano Trio, Op. 97 (Beethoven)
Piano_Trio,_Op._97_(Beethoven)
Guitar suite by Agustín Barrios Mangoré
arrangements exist for organ and piano, offering new perspectives on the composition. In 2020, Italian violist Marco Misciagna created a solo viola arrangement
La_Catedral_(composition)
according to date of composition. Arrangements by Ravel of his own works were assigned the "M" number of the original followed by a letter (a, b, c, etc.). Arrangements
List of compositions by Maurice Ravel
List_of_compositions_by_Maurice_Ravel
Symphony by Antonín Dvořák
The Symphony No. 2 in B♭ major, Op. 4, B. 12 was composed by Antonín Dvořák between August and October 1865. Dvořák sent the score to be bound, but could
Symphony_No._2_(Dvořák)
American rapper (born 1992)
Retrieved July 17, 2017. "i-D's 'A-Z of Music' Video & Composition Featuring Kodie Shane, Cardi B & More: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2017
Cardi_B
1973 instrumental by Herbie Hancock
For the most part, it is built entirely on a two-chord vamp: a i-IV in B♭ Dorian (B♭m7 and E♭7). The piece's signature 12-note bass line was played by Hancock
Chameleon_(composition)
Swansong (2013) Greater Antiphons for string orchestra (2015) Collage sur B-A-C-H, for oboe, string orchestra, harpsichord, and piano (1964). The piece
List of compositions by Arvo Pärt
List_of_compositions_by_Arvo_Pärt
Instrumental composition by Eric Johnson
Stratocaster) through a B. K. Butler Tube Driver and an Echoplex plugged into a 100-watt Marshall amplifier. The composition takes its name from the White
Cliffs_of_Dover_(composition)
Type of igneous rock
plutonic rocks include diorite and granodiorite. Mcnair, B. (2024-01-28). "Intermediate Rock Composition and Examples". Geology Base. Archived from the original
Intermediate_composition
1918 ragtime piano composition
1918 ragtime jazz piano composition by George L. Cobb. The composition was published by Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. The composition is based on the opening
Russian_Rag_(composition)
1990 studio album by Anita Baker
Compositions is the fourth album by American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. The album peaked at #5 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in
Compositions_(album)
Structure of the movements in Bach's Mass in B minor
the Missa in B minor, written in 1733 for the court in Dresden, and a Sanctus written for Christmas of 1724. He added a few new compositions, but mostly
Mass_in_B_minor_structure
1925 jazz song
"Dixieland" is a 1954 Dixieland jazz composition by Tex Grant. The composition was published by Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. in 1954. It was released as
Dixieland_(composition)
Choral composition by Samuel Barber
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) is a choral composition in one movement by Samuel Barber, his own arrangement of his Adagio for Strings (1936). In 1967, he set
Agnus_Dei_(Barber)
The list of symphonies in B major includes: Robert Farnon Symphony in B "Ottawa" (1943) Ruth Gipps Symphony No. 2 Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 46 (1772)
List_of_symphonies_in_B_major
American system of air-dropped anti-tank and anti-personnel mines
weighs 1.68 kilograms. The mine's main charge consists of 420 grams of Composition B-4. Family of Scatterable Mines (FASCAM) Government Accountability Office
GATOR_mine_system
1962 song written by Herbie Hancock
paid Hancock's bills for five or six years. Hancock did not feel the composition was a sellout, however, describing it as one of his strongest pieces
Watermelon_Man_(composition)
(1849; WN 65; Last composition) Mazurka in C major (1833; pub. 1870; B. 82; KK IVb/3; P. 2/3) Mazurka in D major (1829; pub. 1875; B. 31/71; KK IVa/7;
List of compositions by Frédéric Chopin by genre
List_of_compositions_by_Frédéric_Chopin_by_genre
Chronological position of a musical composition
number is the "work number" that is assigned to a musical composition, or to a set of compositions, to indicate the chronological order of the composer's
Opus_number
Piano pieces composed by Frédéric Chopin
homesickness and deep longing for Poland. The first Mazurka in the set is in B♭ major and has a time signature of 3 4. It also has the tempo marking: Vivo
Mazurkas,_Op._17_(Chopin)
Sextet in B♭ minor, Op. 63 is the only piece of chamber music by Russian composer Sergei Lyapunov. It is scored for a rather unusual ensemble of piano
Piano_Sextet_(Lyapunov)
Musical work composed by Ignacy Jan Paderewski
living for another 32 years, this symphony was Paderewski's final major composition; his only subsequent work was a hymn for male chorus in 1917. Around
Symphony in B minor (Paderewski)
Symphony_in_B_minor_(Paderewski)
1738 keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue B minor Problems playing this file? See media help. Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 893, is a keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian
Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 893
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_B_minor,_BWV_893
Miles Davis' 1958 composition
"Nardis" is a composition by American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. It was written in 1958, during Davis's modal period, to be played by Cannonball Adderley
Nardis_(composition)
Programming mechanism
composition to dyadic application of the left side function such that A f∘g B is A f g B. foo←f∘g Additionally, you can define function composition:
Function composition (computer science)
Function_composition_(computer_science)
Final three piano sonatas by Franz Schubert (1828)
Schubert's last three piano sonatas, D. 958–960, are his last major compositions for solo piano. They were written during the last months of his life
Schubert's_last_sonatas
Tread softly is a composition for orchestra by the American composer Nina C. Young. The work was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic as the first
Tread_softly_(composition)
American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015)
Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record
B._B._King
Unrealized work by Dmitri Shostakovich
The String Quartet No. 16 in B major is an unrealized musical composition by Dmitri Shostakovich. On April 11, 1974, the Polish composer Krzysztof Meyer
String Quartet No. 16 (Shostakovich)
String_Quartet_No._16_(Shostakovich)
Composition for piano by Franz Liszt
performing. Liszt settled in Weimar in 1848 where he devoted himself to composition, and to living a comfortable lifestyle, composing, and occasionally performing
Piano Sonata in B minor (Liszt)
Piano_Sonata_in_B_minor_(Liszt)
The Prelude and Fugue in B♭ major, BWV 866, is a keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is the 21st prelude and fugue in the first book of The
Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 866
Prelude_and_Fugue_in_B-flat_major,_BWV_866
The Piano Sonata in B major D 575 by Franz Schubert is a sonata for solo piano, posthumously published as Op. 147 and given a dedication to Sigismond
Piano Sonata in B major, D 575 (Schubert)
Piano_Sonata_in_B_major,_D_575_(Schubert)
American classical composer
aesthetic theory in music, and of compositional analysis. Meyer studied at Columbia University, where he received a B.A. in Philosophy and an M.A. in Music
Leonard_B._Meyer
Below is a sortable list of compositions by Jean Françaix. The works are categorized by genre, date of composition and titles. Scores by Françaix are published
List of compositions by Jean Françaix
List_of_compositions_by_Jean_Françaix
Collection of six works by Johann Sebastian Bach
Mietke and paid for by Bach in Berlin in 1719. Speculation regarding the composition dates of the other concertos varies, taking into account the styles of
Brandenburg_Concertos
Chamber music composition by Ferdinand Ries
received. The Trio is scored for piano, clarinet (or violin) and cello. The composition is in four movements: Allegro Scherzo: Allegro vivace Adagio Rondo: Allegro
Piano_Trio,_Op._28_(Ries)
produced numerous operas, masses, concertos, piano sonatas and other compositions. Haydn's works were catalogued by Anthony van Hoboken in his Hoboken
List of compositions by Joseph Haydn
List_of_compositions_by_Joseph_Haydn
1945 bebop standard by Charlie Parker
Composer. Martin wrote that the piece "may be Parker's finest display of compositional skill" and describes it as "combining wit, intricacy, and an originality
Confirmation_(composition)
The following is a complete list of the compositions by the French composer Gabriel Fauré. Works are listed both by genre and by opus number. Fugue à trois
List of compositions by Gabriel Fauré
List_of_compositions_by_Gabriel_Fauré
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Rondo in B♭ for Violin and Orchestra, K. 269/261a, likely was composed between 1775 and 1777 as a replacement finale for the
Rondo in B-flat for Violin and Orchestra (Mozart)
Rondo_in_B-flat_for_Violin_and_Orchestra_(Mozart)
1963 single by The Village Stompers
jazz group The Village Stompers. The composition was written by Bobb Goldsteinn and David Shire. The composition is named after the famous park in New
Washington Square (composition)
Washington_Square_(composition)
The following is the complete List of compositions by Moritz Moszkowski. MoszWV means Moszkowski Werkverzeichnis (=Moszkowski work directory). [citation
List of compositions by Moritz Moszkowski
List_of_compositions_by_Moritz_Moszkowski
The Prelude in B♭ major, Op. 23 No. 2 is a composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff completed and premiered in 1903. This virtuoso piece is rhythmically complex
Prelude in B-flat major (Rachmaninoff)
Prelude_in_B-flat_major_(Rachmaninoff)
Composition written by Chuck Wayne
"Solar" (/ˈsoʊlər/ or /soʊˈlɑːr/[citation needed]) is a composition written by Chuck Wayne and later recorded and copyrighted with small alterations by
Solar_(composition)
Non-associative algebras with positive-definite quadratic form
sometimes called Hurwitz algebras, are examples of composition algebras. The theory of composition algebras has subsequently been generalized to arbitrary
Hurwitz's theorem (composition algebras)
Hurwitz's_theorem_(composition_algebras)
1976 composition by ABBA
"Arrival" is a 1976 composition by Swedish pop group ABBA from their album Arrival. It is an instrumental piece, mainly the brainchild of member Benny
Arrival_(composition)
Symphony composed by Alexander Borodin
and Borodin once again turned to the B minor Symphony. A new interest took his attention away from the composition once again in the fall of 1872 as the
Symphony_No._2_(Borodin)
This is a list of compositions by Nikolai Medtner by genre. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 33 (1914–18) Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50 (1920–27)
List of compositions by Nikolai Medtner
List_of_compositions_by_Nikolai_Medtner
COMPOSITION B
COMPOSITION B
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Opposition
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Competition
Girl/Female
Tamil
Madhuchhanda | மதà¯à®šà®‚தா
Pleasing metrical composition
Madhuchhanda | மதà¯à®šà®‚தா
Boy/Male
British, English
Extra Ordinary; Not in Competition
Girl/Female
Hindu
Pleasing metrical composition
Girl/Female
Tamil
A musical composition
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dramatic composition, Sign, Feature
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Latin
Running Competition
Boy/Male
Tamil
Virudh | விரà¯à®¤à¯à®¤
Opposition
Virudh | விரà¯à®¤à¯à®¤
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dramatic composition, Sign, Feature
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Good; A Vedic Composition
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
A Vedic Composition
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Dramatic Composition
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Literary Composition; Energy; Ability
Girl/Female
Tamil
Madhuchanda | மதà¯à®šà®‚தா
Metrical composition
Madhuchanda | மதà¯à®šà®‚தா
Girl/Female
Afghan, African, Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
A Musical Composition
Boy/Male
Hindu
Dramatic composition, Sign, Feature
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Pleasing Metrical Composition
Boy/Male
Hindu
Dramatic composition, Sign, Feature
Girl/Female
Sikh
Metrical composition
COMPOSITION B
COMPOSITION B
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kalyani | கலà¯à®¯à®¾à®£à¯€
Auspicious
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Patient
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the county seat of Berkshire, which gets its name from Old English Rēadingas ‘people of Rēad(a)’, a byname meaning ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, an unattested Old English ryding.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Elixir of God's Love
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Treasonable Women
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Winged
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A River Full of Shells
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Friend of the Prophet Muhammad
Girl/Female
Greek
Modest, well-behaved, or caressed. Famous bearer: Haidee was a character in Byron's Don Juan.
Female
Egyptian
, beautiful beloved one.
COMPOSITION B
COMPOSITION B
COMPOSITION B
COMPOSITION B
COMPOSITION B
n.
The state of being reduced into original elements.
n.
The state of being put together or composed; conjunction; combination; adjustment.
n.
Consistency; accord; congruity.
n.
The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, as for approbation, for a prize, or as where two or more persons are engaged in the same business and each seeking patronage; -- followed by for before the object sought, and with before the person or thing competed with.
a.
Having a brim; -- usually in composition.
n.
The setting up of type and arranging it for printing.
n.
Synthesis as opposed to analysis.
n.
The act of writing for practice in a language, as English, Latin, German, etc.
a.
Having the quality of entering into composition; compounded.
n.
A mass or body formed by combining two or more substances; as, a chemical composition.
n.
The situation of a heavenly body with respect to another when in the part of the heavens directly opposite to it; especially, the position of a planet or satellite when its longitude differs from that of the sun 180¡; -- signified by the symbol /; as, / / /, opposition of Jupiter to the sun.
n.
Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement; agreement.
n.
The invention or combination of the parts of any literary work or discourse, or of a work of art; as, the composition of a poem or a piece of music.
n.
Repeated composition; a combination of compounds.
n.
A literary, musical, or artistic production, especially one showing study and care in arrangement; -- often used of an elementary essay or translation done as an educational exercise.
n.
The act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients.
n.
The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; analysis; the decay or dissolution consequent on the removal or alteration of some of the ingredients of a compound; disintegration; as, the decomposition of wood, rocks, etc.
n.
A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri.
n.
The art or practice of so combining the different parts of a work of art as to produce a harmonious whole; also, a work of art considered as such. See 4, below.
n.
The adjustment of a debt, or avoidance of an obligation, by some form of compensation agreed on between the parties; also, the sum or amount of compensation agreed upon in the adjustment.