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equal in effect to two or more given forces (called the components) when acting in given directions. Herbert. -- Composition metal, an alloy resembling brass, which is sometimes used instead of copper for sheathing vessels; -- also called Muntz metal and yellow metal. -- Composition of proportion (Math.), an arrange…

s two or more screws with different pitch (a differential screw), or running in different directions (a right and left screw). -- Compound time (Mus.), that in which two or more simple measures are combined in one; as, 6-8 time is the joining of two measures of 3-8 time. -- Compound word, a word composed of two or mo…

te manipulation, as of a rudder, may be effected by either of two movements, in different directions, of a single lever, etc.

Disposed to compliance or obedience; ready to follow directions; submissive; compliant.

ty, and properly signifies our consciousness of having acted agreeably or contrary to its directions. Adam Smith.

roperty of two curves, or surfaces, which meet, and at the point of meeting have a common direction.

Turned in a direction which is not the usual one; -- said of an animal turned to the sinister which is usually turned to the dexter, or the like.

Pertaining to the sending of two messages in opposite directions at the same time.

Circular motion in a direction contrary to some other circular motion.

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds. And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me. Lev. xxvi. 21. We have lost our labor; they are gone a contrary way. Shak.

To be turned or changed in character or direction; to undergo a change, physically or morally. If Nebo had had the preaching that thou hast, they [the Neboites] would have converted. Latimer. A red dust which converth into worms. Sandys. The public hope And eye to thee converting. Thomson.

A book of directions and receipts for cooking; a cookery book. [U.S.] "Just How": a key to the cookbooks. Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney.

Direction; quarter. Sits the wind in that corner! Shak.

tration or convergence of luminous beams around the point in the heavens indicated by the direction of the dipping needle.

perficial deposits to the solid rock, and then driving from one pit to another across the direction of the vein, in such manner as to cross all the veins between the two pits.

Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; - - used chiefly with run or go. Running counter to all the rules of virtue. Locks.

Lying down, with their heads in opposite directions; -- said of animals borne in a coat of arms.

Running in opposite directions; -- said of animals borne in a coast of arms.

To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.

To strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front. Dryden.