composition
English Thesaurus
1. the act of creating written works (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | verbal creation, |
| definition | : | creating something by the use of speech and language (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | adoxography, |
| definition | : | fine writing in praise of trivial or base subjects (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | drafting, |
| definition | : | writing a first version to be filled out and polished later (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | metrification, |
| definition | : | writing a metrical composition (or the metrical structure of a composition) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | redaction, |
| definition | : | the act of putting something in writing (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lexicography, |
| definition | : | the act of writing dictionaries (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | versification, |
| definition | : | the art or practice of writing verse (noun.communication) |
| domain member category | : | profile, |
| definition | : | write about (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | paragraph, |
| definition | : | write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | rewrite, |
| definition | : | rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | write copy, |
| definition | : | write for commercial publications (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | draft, outline, |
| definition | : | draw up an outline or sketch for something (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | author, |
| definition | : | be the author of (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | co-author, |
| definition | : | be a co-author on (a book, a paper) (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | ghost, ghostwrite, |
| definition | : | write for someone else (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | annotate, footnote, |
| definition | : | add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | cite, reference, |
| definition | : | refer to (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | write out, write up, |
| definition | : | put into writing; write in complete form (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | script, |
| definition | : | write a script for (verb.creation) |
2. musical creation (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | realisation, realization, |
| definition | : | the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | recapitulation, |
| definition | : | (music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement) (noun.act) |
3. something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | creation, |
| definition | : | an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | paste-up, |
| definition | : | a composition of flat objects pasted on a board or other backing (noun.artifact) |
4. the way in which someone or something is composed (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | property, |
| definition | : | a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | structure, |
| definition | : | the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | phenotype, |
| definition | : | what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | grain, texture, |
| definition | : | the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | karyotype, |
| definition | : | the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes) (noun.body) |
5. the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | arrangement, placement, |
| definition | : | the spatial property of the way in which something is placed (noun.attribute) |
6. an essay (especially one written as an assignment) (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | essay, |
| definition | : | an analytic or interpretive literary composition (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | term paper, |
| definition | : | a composition intended to indicate a student's progress during a school term (noun.communication) |
7. art and technique of printing with movable type (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | printing, printing process, |
| definition | : | reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication (noun.communication) |
8. a musical work that has been created (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | music, |
| definition | : | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | morceau, |
| definition | : | a short literary or musical composition (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sheet music, |
| definition | : | a musical composition in printed or written form (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | arrangement, musical arrangement, |
| definition | : | a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | realisation, realization, |
| definition | : | a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | intermezzo, |
| definition | : | a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | allegro, |
| definition | : | a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | allegretto, |
| definition | : | a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | andante, |
| definition | : | a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | introit, |
| definition | : | a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | solo, |
| definition | : | a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | duet, duette, duo, |
| definition | : | a musical composition for two performers (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | trio, |
| definition | : | a musical composition for three performers (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | quartet, quartette, |
| definition | : | a musical composition for four performers (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | quintet, quintette, |
| definition | : | a musical composition for five performers (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sestet, sextet, sextette, |
| definition | : | a musical composition written for six performers (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | septet, septette, |
| definition | : | a musical composition written for seven performers (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | octet, octette, |
| definition | : | a musical composition written for eight performers (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bagatelle, |
| definition | : | a light piece of music for piano (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | divertimento, serenade, |
| definition | : | a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | canon, |
| definition | : | a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | etude, |
| definition | : | a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | toccata, |
| definition | : | a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | fantasia, |
| definition | : | a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | movement, |
| definition | : | a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | largo, |
| definition | : | (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | larghetto, |
| definition | : | (music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | suite, |
| definition | : | a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | symphonic poem, tone poem, |
| definition | : | an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | medley, pastiche, potpourri, |
| definition | : | a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | nocturne, notturno, |
| definition | : | a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | adagio, |
| definition | : | (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | song, vocal, |
| definition | : | a short musical composition with words (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | study, |
| definition | : | a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | capriccio, |
| definition | : | an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | motet, |
| definition | : | an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | program music, programme music, |
| definition | : | musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | incidental music, |
| definition | : | music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between scenes (noun.communication) |
| part holonym | : | coda, finale, |
| definition | : | the closing section of a musical composition (noun.communication) |
9. a mixture of ingredients (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | mixture, |
| definition | : | (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | paste, |
| definition | : | any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | ambrosia, beebread, |
| definition | : | a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | compost, |
| definition | : | a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | soup, |
| definition | : | any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup (noun.substance) |
10. the act of creating written works (noun.act)
| derivation | : | author, writer, |
| definition | : | writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) (noun.person) |
11. musical creation (noun.act)
| derivation | : | compose, write, |
| definition | : | write music (verb.creation) |
12. the way in which someone or something is composed (noun.attribute)
13. art and technique of printing with movable type (noun.communication)
14. a musical work that has been created (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | compose, write, |
| definition | : | write music (verb.creation) |
15. the act of creating written works (noun.act)
| derivation | : | author, writer, |
| definition | : | writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) (noun.person) |
16. musical creation (noun.act)
| derivation | : | compose, write, |
| definition | : | write music (verb.creation) |
17. the way in which someone or something is composed (noun.attribute)
18. art and technique of printing with movable type (noun.communication)
19. a musical work that has been created (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | compose, write, |
| definition | : | write music (verb.creation) |
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