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composition

[kom-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /




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Inching his way toward its melody and then playing it outright, he explores its harmonic implications and its relationship to the sturdy yet bouncing bass line upon which his composition is built.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Each spectrum acts as a distinctive fingerprint, revealing information about a star's temperature and chemical composition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

"When we get the sample back, we'll be able to look in detail at its chemistry and its mineral composition - and the two hypotheses will produce very distinct results," said Sara Russell.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The measurements included soil gas profiles, which reveal the chemical composition of gases trapped in the soil at different depths.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

To fill out the composition, the artist includes the toddler peering intently over the ledge at the bubble, which is about the same size as his head.

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

He also weaves in a number of Ukrainian folk melodies and an Orthodox funeral chant, as well as stylistic allusions to a trio of Soviet-era compositions by Prokofiev during a scene of Russian indoctrination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

This photo was taken in a vineyard at dawn, when the birds sing their most complex compositions.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

It remains one of R.E.M.’s strongest compositions, an entire sonic landscape that morphs instantly into a whole other world.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

"This is the first time we've had the statistical power to see that trend across a large sample of stars in six galaxies, all with different chemical compositions," Telford said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Katie knew then that whatever was on Francie’s mind had to do with her compositions.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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