The investigation of difficult things by the method of analysis ought ever to precede the method of composition.
Sir I. Newton.
Composition cloth, a kind of cloth covered with a preparation making it waterproof. -- Composition deed, an agreement for composition between a debtor and several creditors. -- Composition plane (Crystallog.), the plane by which the two individuals of a twin crystal are united in their reserved positions. -- Composition of forces (Mech.), the finding of a single force (called the resultant) which shall be equal in effect to two or more given forces (called the components) when acting in given directions. Herbert. -- Composition metal, an alloy resembling brass, which is sometimes used instead of copper for sheathing vessels; -- also called Muntz metal and yellow metal. -- Composition of proportion (Math.), an arrangement of four proportionals so that the sum of the first and second is to the second as the sum of the third and fourth to the fourth.
Com*pos"i*tive (?), a. [L. compositivus.] Having the quality of entering into composition; compounded. [R.]
Com*pos"i*tor (?), n. [L., an arranger.] 1. One who composes or sets in order.