composite
made of different parts combined
Made from different parts or materials that are put together as one thing.
a composite [noun]
- The bridge uses composite materials to reduce weight and increase strength.
- Engineers designed a composite structure made of steel and carbon fiber.
- She showed the jury a composite photograph created from several security camera images.
- Composite decking is popular because it looks like wood but lasts longer.
- The artist produced a composite image that combined elements from dozens of separate photos.
- The car has composite body panels to make it lighter.
- We installed a composite door that is strong and weather-resistant.
- The police released a composite picture made from different photos.
- This airplane wing is made from composite materials.
- The architect chose a composite roof made of several types of material.
thing made from combined parts
A thing that is made from different parts or pieces put together.
a composite of [things]
- The report is a composite of interviews, surveys, and field observations.
- The final painting is a composite of several earlier sketches.
- Their culture is a composite of traditions from many different regions.
- The software generates a composite of the satellite images taken over one week.
- The architect presented a composite of the two competing designs.
- The film is a composite of real news and fiction.
- This photo is a composite of three different pictures.
- The song is a composite of many musical styles.
- The menu is a composite of dishes from several countries.
- Her face in the drawing is a composite of many women.
engineered material from several substances
A man-made material that is made from two or more different materials joined together to make something stronger or better.
a composite [used for/with] [purpose]
- The aircraft fuselage is made primarily from carbon-fiber composites.
- Using composites allowed the designers to reduce the weight of the wind turbine blades.
- This composite is stronger than steel but much lighter.
- Engineers are testing a new composite for use in electric car bodies.
- The bridge uses glass-fiber composites to resist corrosion.
- The bike frame is made from a light composite.
- Many new planes use carbon-fiber composites.
- This composite is used for boat hulls.
- Engineers chose a composite instead of steel.
- The company makes strong composites for the car industry.
of a number: not prime
Used about a whole number that is not prime because it can be divided exactly by smaller whole numbers, not only by 1 and itself.
[number] is composite
- Since 12 has factors other than 1 and 12, it is a composite number.
- All even numbers greater than 2 are composite.
- The teacher asked the class to circle the composite numbers on the worksheet.
- Fifteen is composite because it can be divided by 3 and 5.
- They used a sieve method to separate prime numbers from composite ones.
- Nine is a composite number.
- Twenty-one is composite because 3 × 7 = 21.
- Four is the smallest composite number.
- If a number has many factors, it is composite.
- Prime and composite numbers are taught in school.
a number that is not prime
A whole number greater than 1 that can be divided exactly by smaller whole numbers, not only by 1 and itself.
[number] is a composite
- Six is a composite because it can be divided by 2 and 3.
- On the test, you must decide whether each number is a prime or a composite.
- Four is the first composite greater than one.
- Most students quickly recognize that 9 is a composite, not a prime.
- The worksheet asks you to color all the composites in blue.
- Eight is a composite, not a prime.
- Twelve is a composite with many factors.
- Students learn about primes and composites in math class.
- Every composite has at least three factors.
- Write one prime and one composite on the board.
combine images into one
To put two or more pictures or video parts together to make one final image or video.
to composite [image/element] into/over [background]
- The visual effects team will composite the actors onto a digital background.
- She spent hours compositing the different layers to get the lighting right.
- They composited the explosion into the scene during post-production.
- The artist composited real footage with 3D models to create the fantasy world.
- We need to composite the logo over the final frame at 50% opacity.
- The editor will composite the actor on a new background.
- He learned how to composite many images into one picture.
- They composited the monster into the city scene.
- She composited text and photos for the video.
- The studio composited the green-screen shot with a new sky.
- Base: composite
- Base: composite
- Plural: composites
- Base: composite
- 3rd Person Singular: composites
- Present Participle: compositing
- Past: composited
composite image
1picture made from several images
A picture that is made by putting two or more different pictures together into one.
- The magazine cover used a composite image of three different models.
- Scientists released a composite image of the galaxy built from many telescope photos.
- The artist created a composite image that mixes real and computer-made elements.
composite index
1combined economic or market indicator
A number that shows the total result of many different things together, like a group of company shares or economic measures.
- The composite index rose by two percent in early trading.
- Investors watch the composite index to see the overall market trend.
- The new composite index combines data from housing, jobs, and wages.
composite material
1engineered material from mixed substances
A man-made material that is made from two or more different materials joined together to be stronger, lighter, or better in some way.
- The airplane wings are made from composite material to save weight.
- Using composite material, the company built a bridge that resists rust.
- Carbon-fiber composite material is common in high-end sports equipment.
composite number
1whole number that is not prime
A whole number greater than 1 that can be divided exactly by smaller whole numbers, not only by 1 and itself.
- Twelve is a composite number because it has several factors.
- Students must decide if each number is prime or a composite number.
- In this exercise, circle all the composite numbers in red.
composite resin
1tooth-colored dental filling material
A tooth-colored material that dentists use to fill holes in teeth.
- The dentist suggested a composite resin filling for the cavity.
- Composite resin is popular because it can match the color of the tooth.
- She had an old metal filling replaced with composite resin.
composite score
1overall score from several parts
A total score that is made by adding or combining scores from different parts of a test or from different measures.
- Your composite score on the exam is 82.
- The university looks mainly at the composite score rather than the individual sections.
- Her composite score improved after she retook the language test.
composite sketch
1police drawing made from witnesses’ details
A drawing of a person’s face that is made by the police using information from one or more people who saw the person.
- The police released a composite sketch of the suspect.
- Detectives used eyewitness accounts to create a composite sketch.
- After the robbery, officers worked with a witness to draw a composite sketch.
composite video
1analog video with combined signal
An older type of video signal where picture information is sent together through one cable instead of in separate parts.
- The old game console connects to the TV using composite video cables.
- Image quality over composite video is lower than with HDMI.
- Some modern TVs still include a composite video input for older devices.