1. (

• composition ,
• composing

) the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art" ;

2. (

• composing ,
• composition ,

) musical creation ;

1. (

• compose

) form the substance of; "Greed and ambition composed his personality" ;

2. (

• compose ,
• write ,

) write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies" ;

3. (

• write ,
• compose ,
• pen ,
• indite

) produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels" ;

4. (

• compose ,
• compile

) put together out of existing material; "compile a list" ;

5. (

• compose

) calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult" ;

6. (

• frame ,
• compose ,
• draw_up

) make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy" ;