composé — meaning in English

English meaning

• composite adjective Made up of several distinct parts combined together.
• compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.

Senses

composé is used for these senses in English:

• compound Composed of elements; not simple.
• compound Anything made by combining several things.
• compound (chemistry) A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.

composite — full definition

1. adjective Made up of several distinct parts combined together.
2. adjective (mathematics) Of a number, able to be divided evenly by a whole number other than itself and 1.
3. verb To combine multiple images or elements into a single one.

compound — full definition

1. noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
2. adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
3. verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
4. verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
5. verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.

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