Meaning & use
composite
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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