title: <element> vs <composite-element> in Hibernate
body: <p>What is the difference between <code>&lt;element&gt;</code> and <code>&lt;composite-element&gt;</code>? I have seen both <code>&lt;composite-element&gt;</code> and <code>&lt;element&gt;</code> tags used within  tag. Are these elements used for collections? In what situations do each of these elements apply?</p>