composition

構成、組成

何でできているか、また各成分がどれだけ含まれているか。

やさしい英語で： The different parts of something and how much of each part it contains.

• The composition of the team has changed.
• Scientists examined the chemical composition of the rock.
• What is the composition of this mixture?

使い方： the composition of something (They studied the composition of the soil.)

類義語： makeup, constitution

よく使う表現： chemical composition, composition of something, soil composition

楽曲、曲

誰かが作曲した音楽作品。

やさしい英語で： A piece of music that someone has written.

• She played her new composition.
• The orchestra performed three compositions by young musicians.
• His first composition was a song for his mother.

類義語： piece, work

よく使う表現： musical composition, piano composition, original composition

作品、作文

誰かが作った音楽、文章、芸術作品。

やさしい英語で： A piece of music, writing, or art that someone has created.

• Write a short composition about your family.
• Her latest composition combines poetry and music.
• The gallery displayed several compositions by local artists.

類義語： work, piece

よく使う表現： written composition, artistic composition, short composition

混合物、配合物

異なる材料を混ぜ合わせて作った物質。

やさしい英語で： A substance made by mixing different materials together.

• The handle is made from a rubber composition.
• They poured the composition into a mould.
• This resin composition becomes hard when heated.

類義語： mixture, compound

よく使う表現： rubber composition, moulding composition, resin composition