composites

[/kəmˈpɒzɪts/]
noun
🇧🇷 materiais compostos, compósitos
1. Materials made from two or more constituent materials with different physical and chemical properties that remain separate in the finished structure
Carbon fiber composites are widely used in aerospace engineering.
Compósitos de fibra de carbono são amplamente utilizados na engenharia aeroespacial.
2. In biology, organisms or things made up of multiple distinct parts or elements combined together
Composite flowers are made up of many tiny florets clustered together.
As flores compostas são formadas por muitos pequenos floretes agrupados juntos.
3. In photography and digital media, images created by combining multiple separate images or elements
The artist created stunning composites by layering different photographs.
O artista criou composições impressionantes sobrepondo diferentes fotografias.
4. Numbers or mathematical objects that can be factored into smaller units
Composite numbers like 12 and 15 can be divided by numbers other than 1 and themselves.
Números compostos como 12 e 15 podem ser divididos por números além de 1 e eles mesmos.
💡 In Brazil, the term 'compósitos' is predominantly used in technical, industrial, and academic contexts, particularly in aerospace, automotive, and construction industries. The term reflects Brazil's growing manufacturing and engineering sectors. In the USA, 'composites' has become increasingly important in green technology and modern manufacturing discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
compoundsblendsmixturesamalgamationscombinations
Antonyms / Antônimos
simplespure materialsprimitives

Regional Variations

🌐
General Brazilian Portuguese
compósitos
Standard technical term used in engineering and materials science
🌐
General Brazilian Portuguese
materiais compostos
More descriptive alternative, literally 'composite materials'
🏙️
São Paulo
compósitos
Preferred in industrial and manufacturing contexts
🇵🇹
Portugal
compósitos
Same term used, but may also see 'materiais compostos' in academic contexts

Related Words

compositecompositioncomponentreinforced materialsmatrixconstituent

Related Idioms & Phrases

composite structure
composite material
composite image
composite index
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