| compline |
the last of the seven canonical hours in Christian worship, or the accompanying service. |
| comply |
to act in agreement with or obedience to a wish, request, requirement, or rule (often fol. by "with"). |
| compo |
a composite material, such as mortar or concrete. |
| component |
a part or element of a whole; constituent. [2 definitions] |
| comport |
to behave or bear (oneself) in a particular way. [2 definitions] |
| comportment |
conduct or bearing; manner of behaving. |
| compose |
to form or combine into a whole. [6 definitions] |
| compose a number |
in mathematics education, to add together different place values to make a complete number. For example, to compose the number 231, you would add the three place values that make up this number, a 200, a 30, and a 1. |
| compose a ten |
in mathematics education, to determine what number must be added to another number to make a total of ten. |
| composed |
in a calm and collected state; serene. |
| composer |
one who composes, esp. music. |
| composing stick |
a hand-held, adjustable metal tray in which a compositor sets type. |
| composite |
composed of separate elements or factors. [5 definitions] |
| composite photograph |
a single photograph created from two or more separate photographs by juxtaposition, superimposition, or the like. |
| composition |
the act of composing. [7 definitions] |
| compositor |
one who sets up type for printing; typesetter. |
| compos mentis |
(Latin) in one's right mind; legally sane. |
| compost |
a mixture of decaying organic matter, such as dead leaves or manure, that is used as fertilizer or mulch. [4 definitions] |
| compostable |
combined form of compost. |
| composter |
a bin or similar large container with an opening at the top and near the bottom, used to create compost from food scraps, garden waste, and certain types of paper and other organic material. [2 definitions] |
| composure |
calmness of mind or manner; self-possession. |