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composite

adjective
com·​pos·​ite | \ käm-ˈpä-zÉ™t How to pronounce composite (audio) , kÉ™m-ˈpä-, especially British ˈkäm-pÉ™-zit How to pronounce composite (audio) \

Definition of composite

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 : made up of distinct parts or elements a composite photograph composite materials : such as
a capitalized : relating to or being a modification of the Corinthian order combining angular Ionic volutes with the acanthus-circled bell of the Corinthian
b : of or relating to a very large family (Compositae synonym Asteraceae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees often considered to be the most highly evolved plants and characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
c : factorable into two or more prime factors other than 1 and itself 8 is a positive composite integer.
2 : combining the typical or essential characteristics of individuals making up a group … the composite man called the Poet …— Richard Poirier … the knight was a composite portrait of men whom Chaucer personally knew.— John Livingston Lowes
3 of a statistical hypothesis : specifying a range of values for one or more statistical parameters — compare simple sense 10
4 of a video signal : having two signal components (such as chrominance and luminance) combined in a single channel For years, commercial television equipment has relied upon composite video cabling, which carries both brightness (luminance) and color (chroma) in a single cable. Problem is, before your television can produce a picture from this signal, it must be heavily filtered, resulting in serious degradation of image quality. — Home Theater Buyer's Guide — compare component entry 2 sense 2

composite

noun

Definition of composite (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : something composite : compound a composite of two images
2 : a composite (see composite entry 1 sense 1b) plant daisys, dandelions, and other composites
3 : composite function
4 : a solid material which is composed of two or more substances having different physical characteristics and in which each substance retains its identity while contributing desirable properties to the whole especially : a structural material made of plastic within which a fibrous material (such as silicon carbide) is embedded

composite

verb
composited; compositing

Definition of composite (Entry 3 of 3)

transitive verb

: to make composite or into something composite composited four soil samples composite the images
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Adjective

compositely adverb

Examples of composite in a Sentence

Adjective

 the movie's special effects included the use of many composite photographs

Noun

 a composite of diverse communities He spotted a man who resembled the police composite.

Verb

 wood chips can be composited or sold as mulch
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 Officials said last week the arrest would not have been possible without the aid of the victims in the case, who bravely came forward and provided details that helped form the composite sketch. — Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post, "Police spent years looking for a serial rapist. Now they say the suspect once tried to join the force.," 3 Sep. 2019 Similarly, Wandale Robinson of Frankfort, the state's top prospect in 2019 (according to 247 Sports' composite rankings), once committed to UK before decommitting and landing at Nebraska. — Gentry Estes, The Courier-Journal, "Morning Coffee: The stars who got away for Kentucky football could shine in 2019," 28 Aug. 2019 Culver was even lower, as he was listed as 2018’s 312th-best recruit in 247Sports’s composite rankings. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "Identifying the Best Value Bets to Win the 2020 National Title," 15 Aug. 2019 Entertain, play and relax in the very private backyard setting that includes a spacious composite deck and decorative painted railing, expansive patio and lush lawn surrounded by perimeter garden beds and mature trees. — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Updated home comes with high ceilings, designer details, an updated kitchen, a wet bar and a wood-burning fireplace," 17 July 2019 Aside from the drop in the Dow, the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, a broader measure of stocks, was down about 2.4 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index dropped about 2.7 percent. — Anchorage Daily News, "Stock losses deepen as key recession warning surfaces," 14 Aug. 2019 As the nation’s 567th overall prospect and 68th-best receiver, according to the 247Sports composite rankings, Munir McClain didn’t solicit much buzz as a prospect. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, "USC receiver Munir McClain is creating a buzz that was absent during recruiting," 12 Aug. 2019 The Raiders boast star players like four-star wide receiver Marcus Rosemy, four-star offensive lineman Marcus Dumervil and four-star linebacker Derek Wingo, who are all rated in the top 150 players in the 2020 class by 247Sports’ composite rankings. — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, "USA Today names St. Thomas Aquinas No. 1 in nation in preseason rankings," 7 Aug. 2019 Gowdy is rated a four

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