Background for compos

compos

/ˈkɑmpoʊs/

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The act or principle of compensating.

Examples :

"The company offered extra vacation time as compos for the long hours worked during the project's deadline. "

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Something which is regarded as an equivalent; something which compensates for loss.

Examples :

"A scholarship is a compos for the financial hardship of attending college. "

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The extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors by the credits of which they are reciprocally creditors; the payment of a debt by a credit of equal amount.

Examples :

"Because Maria owed John $50 for concert tickets and John owed Maria $50 for tutoring, they agreed to a compos, effectively canceling both debts. "

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A recompense or reward for service.

Examples :

"The generous bonus was a fitting compos for her years of dedicated service. "

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An equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description, etc., shall not avoid, but shall be the subject of compensation.

Examples :

"The contract included a section for "compos," stating that a small discrepancy in the property's listed square footage wouldn't void the sale, but the buyer would receive financial compensation instead. "

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The relationship between air temperature outside a building and a calculated target temperature for provision of air or water to contained rooms or spaces for the purpose of efficient heating. In building control systems the compensation curve is defined to a compensator for this purpose.

Examples :

"The building manager adjusted the compos to ensure the classrooms remained warm even on the coldest days, optimizing the heating system for energy efficiency. "

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The ability of one part of the brain to overfunction in order to take over the function of a damaged part (e.g. following a stroke).

Examples :

"After the stroke, doctors were amazed by the compos the patient's brain demonstrated, as the healthy areas began to take over the functions of the damaged ones, allowing her to speak again. "

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The action of competing.

Examples :

"The competition for this job is strong."

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A contest for a prize or award.

Examples :

"The newspaper is featuring a competition to win a car."

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The competitors in such a contest.

Examples :

"The new stain remover was ten times more effective than the competition."

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The act of putting together; assembly.

Examples :

"The meticulous compos of the Lego castle took my son all afternoon, but he was very proud of the result. "

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A mixture or compound; the result of composing.

Examples :

"The baker admired the rich compos of chocolate, nuts, and dried fruit in his signature cake. "

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The proportion of different parts to make a whole.

Examples :

"The recipe emphasized the correct compos of flour, sugar, and butter to achieve the perfect cake texture. "

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The general makeup of a thing or person.

Examples :

"The artist studied the compos of the landscape, noting the arrangement of trees, hills, and sky. "

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An agreement or treaty used to settle differences; later especially, an agreement to stop hostilities; a truce.

Examples :

"After a long and exhausting negotiation, the two warring factions finally reached a compos, agreeing to a temporary ceasefire. "

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A payment of money in order to clear a liability or obligation; a settling or fine.

Examples :

"The student paid a compos to the library to cover the cost of the lost book and clear his account. "

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An agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.

Examples :

"The struggling bakery reached a compos with its suppliers, agreeing to pay 70% of their outstanding invoices over the next six months. "

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Examples :

"The professor assigned a short compos as homework for the next class. "

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The formation of compound words from separate words.

Examples :

"The teacher explained compos by showing how "sun" and "flower" combine to create "sunflower." "

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A work of music, literature or art.

Examples :

"The student presented their compos to the class; a short story about a talking cat. "

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Examples :

"The museum displayed examples of historic compos, showcasing different typesetting techniques from the 19th century. "

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Applying a function to the result of another.

Examples :

"The new software uses a sophisticated compos of image filters, first sharpening the photo and then adding a vintage effect. "

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The compounding of two velocities or forces into a single equivalent velocity or force.

Examples :

"The navigation system calculated the plane's heading based on the compos of its airspeed and the prevailing wind velocity. "

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Consistency; accord; congruity.

Examples :

"The team achieved a remarkable compos in their design, with every element working harmoniously to support the overall vision. "

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Synthesis as opposed to analysis.

Examples :

"After years of detailed analysis of individual ingredients, the chef finally focused on the compos, creating a harmonious and flavorful dish by bringing everything together. "

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The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.

Examples :

"The photographer carefully considered the compos of the photo, ensuring the sunset and the couple were perfectly balanced within the frame. "

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Way to combine simple objects or data types into more complex ones.

Examples :

"In computer programming, a common compos is a "list," which combines individual items, like numbers or words, into a single, ordered collection. "

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Compos mentis; of sound mind; sane

Examples :

"After the shock of the accident wore off, she was thankfully found to be fully compos and able to answer the police officers' questions clearly. "

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