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composing

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: composing

1
n
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
2
n
musical creation
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: composing
1

n the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

Synonyms:
composition
Type of:
arrangement, placement
the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
2

n musical creation

Synonyms:
composition
Types:
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arrangement, arranging, transcription
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
realisation, realization
the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer
recapitulation
(music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement)
rearrangement
changing an arrangement
instrumentation, orchestration
the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
orchestration
an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect
Type of:
creating by mental acts
the act of creating something by thinking
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