compose
Put together carefully
Compose means to create by arranging parts into a whole.
You compose music, poetry, or a letter by putting elements together thoughtfully.
To compose yourself is to calm down and regain control: She took a moment to compose herself before speaking.
What composes something makes it up: The committee is composed of five members.
In printing and typesetting, to compose is to arrange type for printing.
Spatial arrangement of elements
- configurationArrangement of parts
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- designPurposeful creative planning
- formationCreation or arrangement
sequence · blueprint · frame · position · organize · assemble · construct · order
Preliminary version of text
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
- letterWritten symbol or message
poem · novel · prose · narrative · screenplay · verse · stanza · paragraph
Pleasing sequence of notes
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
sonata · concerto · opera · fugue · rhapsody · nocturne · prelude · overture
Undisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- collectBring items together
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- settleReach final terms
soothe · poise · equanimity · self-control · restraint · regain · centered · unruffled
Arranging letters for display
- fontCharacter style set
- typefaceLettering style design
- letterpressPrinting from raised surfaces
- printingReproducing text mechanically
galley · linotype · movable type · kerning · leading · justification · block · plate
layout
Spatial arrangement of elements
- configurationArrangement of parts
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- designPurposeful creative planning
formation · sequence · blueprint · frame · position · organize · assemble · construct · order · coordinate
draft
Preliminary version of text
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
letter · poem · novel · prose · narrative · screenplay · verse · stanza · paragraph · sentence
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- conductorOne who directs musicians
score · sonata · concerto · opera · fugue · rhapsody · nocturne · prelude · overture · motif
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- collectBring items together
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
settle · soothe · poise · equanimity · self-control · restraint · regain · centered · unruffled · level-headed
typography
Arranging letters for display
- fontCharacter style set
- typefaceLettering style design
- letterpressPrinting from raised surfaces
printing · galley · linotype · movable type · kerning · leading · justification · block · plate · character
- lambda calculuslambda, abstraction, application, bound variable, substitution
- writingwriting, drafting, authors, author, books
- emailinbox, from, send, to, outbox
- art verbsdraw, paint, sketch, sculpt, carve
- calmingcalm, calm down, soothe, relax, pacify
- camera actionsshoot, capture, photograph, focus, expose
composescatter
Distribute in random directions
disperse · disarrange · decompose · disassemble · disorganize
- composite sketchesFacial images from descriptions
- compost binVessel for organic decay
- compose yourselfRegain emotional control
- compound interestReturns on reinvested earnings
- composition bookBound pages for schoolwork
- composite sketchAssembled suspect image
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