Meaning & use

composite

noun·Academic

Something made up of several distinct parts or materials combined into a whole.

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The tennis racket's frame is made from a lightweight composite of carbon fiber.

Police released a composite of the suspect based on witness descriptions.

A note on using this word

In mathematics, a composite number is one that has factors other than one and itself, unlike a prime number.

Words with a similar meaning

blendcombination

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Another way to use it

2. adjective

Made up of various parts or materials combined together.

Engineers designed a composite material that was both light and extremely strong.

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