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composition

[kom-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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“Solstice,” where he shares writing credits with Patti Smith, possesses the same kind of metaphysical shimmer that’s often intrinsic to a Patti Smith composition.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

This rapid cooling locks in much of the magma's original chemical composition, giving scientists a valuable record of the conditions deep below the seafloor.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

The agency said samples of the foamy substance, as well as soil and water from a nearby stream, had been collected for laboratory tests to determine their composition and potential environmental impact.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

That value is considerably lower than measurements from all previously studied near-side samples, but it closely matches the theoretical composition expected after strong solar wind fractionation.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Printmakers must usually copy onto the plate a composition that was first worked out in a drawing, whether their own or someone else’s.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

"Things like spatial distributions of the bones and their surfaces, down to elemental compositions and proteins trapped in ancient cells."

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

When Porter includes people in his compositions, they take on a psychological charge.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Last cycle, seven states had their most expensive judicial elections ever, including Montana and Kentucky, states with partisan compositions more like Kansas.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

She then produced a series of compositions from her findings using city resources and personnel, allowing the artworks to enter the same archival system they were investigating as official public records.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Besides, these colorful compositions of insects and plants were much more artistically pleasing than Goedart’s rows of specimens on a white background.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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