Compositae
Compositae

composite


Definition: Meaning of, composite in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒmpəzɪt /

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[only before noun]
  1. made up of different parts or materials
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  2. American English a composite drawing or photograph consists of pictures of each separate part of the face put together into one drawing, and is used especially to help catch criminals
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composite composites
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  1. something made up of different parts or materials
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  2. American English a picture of a possible criminal, made by police from descriptions given by WITNESS es [=  identikit British English]
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composite used in phrases

  • Composite order (noun)
    1. a Roman order that combines the Corinthian acanthus leaves with the spiral scrolls of the Ionic order
  • composite material (noun)
    1. strong lightweight material developed in the laboratory; fibers of more than one kind are bonded together chemically
  • composite number (noun)
    1. an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one
  • composite plant (noun)
    1. a daisy-like plant of family Compositae
  • composite school (noun)
    1. a large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilities
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