composite
//ˈkɒm.pə.zɪt//
Adjective
compositeCanonical form
1
Made up of various parts or elements; compound.
The artist created a composite image using photographs from different sources.
2
Relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture consisting of elements of the Ionic and Corinthian orders.
The building features composite columns that blend Ionic and Corinthian elements.
Noun
compositeSingular
compositesPlural
1
A thing made up of several parts or elements.
The report is a composite of several different studies.
2
A material made from two or more constituent materials with different properties that, when combined, produce a material with characteristics different from the individual components.
Carbon fiber composite is widely used in the aerospace industry due to its strength and light weight.