Composited

Composited is the past participle form of compose or composite and is used to describe something that has been formed by combining multiple parts, elements, or layers. It is common in technical and academic contexts to indicate synthesis rather than direct creation from a single source.

In digital imaging and film production, a composited image is created by merging several source images or video layers into one. Techniques such as alpha blending, masking, layering, and chroma keying (green screen) are used to integrate foregrounds, backgrounds, and effects so that they appear as a single scene.

In materials science, composite materials are formed by combining two or more constituents with different properties. When a product, sample, or layer is described as composited, it denotes that it was manufactured by combining materials rather than using a homogeneous substance alone.

In data processing or programming contexts, composited data or structures refer to entities built from multiple parts. This usage emphasizes the assembled nature of the object rather than its origin as a single unit.

Etymology and related terms: derived from Latin componere, to put together. Related concepts include composite, compositing, and compositing operations in computer graphics.