Meaning & use
composition
The way in which the parts of something are combined to form a whole, or a piece of writing or music.
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The teacher praised the balanced composition of colors and shapes in the painting.
Students were asked to write a short composition about their summer vacation.
A note on using this word
Composition covers both the arrangement of elements in art or chemistry and a written or musical creation.
Words with a similar meaning
arrangementstructure
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