composition, composing -- (the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art")
writing, authorship, composition, penning -- (the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship")
typography, composition -- (art and technique of printing with movable type)
composition, paper, report, theme -- (an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition")
composition -- (something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; "he envied the composition of their faculty")