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composing

Definitions of composing
  1. noun
    the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
    synonyms: composition
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    type of:
    arrangement, placement
    the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
  2. noun
    musical creation
    synonyms: composition
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    types:
    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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