composite

adj

1. Made up of multiple components; compound or complex.

   “The line then falls on a gradient of 1 in 102 to the point at Windmill Lane, known locally as the "Three Bridges," where there is a composite crossing of road, canal and railway, all at the same point. The road is carried over the canal by an orthodox-style bridge, the canal being contained in a cast-iron trough, 8 ft. deep, which passes at an acute angle over the railway. (This arrangement at Southall remains the same in 2026)”

2. Being a mixture of Ionic and Corinthian styles.
3. Having factors other than itself and one; not prime and not one.
4. Belonging to the Asteraceae family (formerly known as Compositae), bearing involucrate heads of many small florets.
5. (historical)Employing multiple exposures on a single plate, so as to create an average view of something, such as faces in physiognomy.

   “composite portraiture; a composite photograph”

   “[B]y photographing a number of faces on the same plate, and so superimposing their images on one another, he produces a so-called "composite" photograph or image.”

noun

1. A mixture of different components.
2. A structural material that gains its strength from a combination of complementary materials.
3. A plant belonging to the family Asteraceae, syn. Compositae.
4. A function of a function.
5. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping)Clipping of composite number.
6. A drawing, photograph, etc. that combines several separate pictures or images.
7. (UK)A railway carriage with compartments for two different classes of travel; see Composite Corridor.

   “The units are made up as either: [...] Trailer composite—4 first-class compartments—24 seats; and 3 second-class compartments—24 seats, [...] A total of 40 vehicles are to be built, Ten of each type of power car, ten trailer composites, five trailer seconds and five trailer second/buffets.”

8. A framed photo board composed of many individual photos of fraternity or sorority members.
9. The separate pages of individual student photos that form the main section.
10. (uncommon)A segment, subset.

    “[…] likely give offense to conscience or moral feelings or shock the sense of decency or propriety in a substantial composite of the general public”

    “Insurance as an industry is a major composite of the financial sector of any economy all over the world, Nigeria inclusive.”

verb

1. To make a composite.

   “I composited an image using computer software.”