Composition vs. Song — What's the Difference?

The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole.

A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence.

The manner in which such parts are combined or related.

A dynasty that ruled in China AD 960–1279.

General makeup

A brief composition written or adapted for singing.

The result or product of composing; a mixture or compound.

The act or art of singing

Arrangement of artistic parts so as to form a unified whole.

A distinctive or characteristic sound made by an animal, such as a bird or an insect.

The art or act of composing a musical or literary work.

Poetry; verse.

A work of music, literature, or art, or its structure or organization.

A lyric poem or ballad.

A short essay, especially one written as an academic exercise.

A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

(Law) A settlement whereby the creditors of a debtor about to enter bankruptcy agree, in return for some financial consideration, usually proffered immediately, to the discharge of their respective claims on receipt of payment which is in a lesser amount than that actually owed on the claim.

(by extension) Any musical composition.

(Linguistics) The formation of compounds from separate words.

Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

(Printing) Typesetting.

The act or art of singing.

The act of putting together; assembly.

A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.

A mixture or compound; the result of composing.

(ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call; also, similar vocalisations made by female birds.

The proportion of different parts to make a whole.

A low price, especially one under the expected value; chiefly in for a song.

The general makeup of a thing or person.

An object of derision; a laughing stock.

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

That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.

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

A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.

A payment of fine in order to settle a (usually minor) criminal charge.

More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.

(legal) an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.

Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

An essay.

An object of derision; a laughingstock.

(linguistics) The formation of compound words from separate words.

A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it for a song.

A work of music, literature or art.

A short musical composition with words;

(printing) Typesetting.

A distinctive or characteristic sound;

(mathematics) Applying a function to the result of another.

The act of singing;

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

The characteristic sound produced by a bird;

(obsolete) Consistency; accord; congruity.

A very small sum;

Synthesis as opposed to analysis.

The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.

(object-oriented programming) Way to combine simple objects or data types into more complex ones.

The act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients.

The state of being put together or composed; conjunction; combination; adjustment.

A mass or body formed by combining two or more substances; as, a chemical composition.

A literary, musical, or artistic production, especially one showing study and care in arrangement; - often used of an elementary essay or translation done as an educational exercise.

Consistency; accord; congruity.

Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement; agreement.

The adjustment of a debt, or avoidance of an obligation, by some form of compensation agreed on between the parties; also, the sum or amount of compensation agreed upon in the adjustment.

Synthesis as opposed to analysis.

A mixture of ingredients

The way in which someone or something is composed

The spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole;

A musical work that has been created;

Musical creation

The act of creating written works;

Art and technique of printing with movable type

An essay (especially one written as an assignment);

Something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole;