No. 2,479 in Portuguese
composição
Composition; the act of creating or arranging something, typically in writing, music, or art.
In a sentence
A composição musical foi apresentada na orquestra ontem.
The musical composition was performed at the orchestra yesterday.
Here, 'composição' refers to a musical work created by an individual or group.
A composição química da água é formada por dois átomos de hidrogênio e um de oxigênio.
The chemical composition of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
In this example, 'composição' means the combination and arrangement of substances in a particular chemical entity.
A criança escreveu uma bela composição sobre a primavera como parte do dever de casa.
The child wrote a beautiful composition about spring as part of their homework.
Here, 'composição' refers to a written work, such as an essay or piece of writing created for educational purposes.
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