What does composing mean?

Definitions for composing
com·pos·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. composition, composingnoun

    the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

    "harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art"

  2. composing, compositionnoun

    musical creation

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  1. composing

    Composing refers to the act of creating or producing something by combining different elements, especially in the field of music, writing, or arts. It involves the process of arranging, designing, or inventing thoughts or ideas into a structured, coherent form or entirety.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Composing

    of Compose

  2. Composingadjective

    tending to compose or soothe

  3. Composingadjective

    pertaining to, or used in, composition

Editors Contribution

  1. composingverb

    Verb form of the word compose.

    Composing the music was easy and simple.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of composing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of composing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of composing in a Sentence

  1. Charles Scribner, Jr.:

    Beyond the formative effects of reading on the individuals composing society, the fact that they have read the same books gives them experiences and ideas in common. These constitute a kind of shorthand of ideas which helps make communication quicker and more efficient. That is what we mean when we say figuratively of another person, We speak the same language.

  2. The National, Paris, 1850:

    There is no law against composing music when one has no ideas whatsoever. The music of Wagner, therefore, is perfectly legal

  3. Rebecca West:

    I wonder if we are all wrong about each other, if we are just composing unwritten novels about the people we meet?

  4. Donald E. Knuth:

    The process of preparing programs for a digital computer is especially attractive, not only because it can be economically and scientifically rewarding, but also because it can be an aesthetic experience much like composing poetry or music.

  5. Terry Linn:

    Wheat is kind of taking it from all sides here, all things considered, it's doing an OK job of composing itself and not collapsing.

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