What does complex mean?

Definitions for complex
kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɒm plɛks; ˈkɒm plɛkscom·plex

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. complex, compositenoun

    a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

    "the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town"

  2. complex, coordination compoundnoun

    a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

  3. complexnoun

    (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior

  4. building complex, complexadjective

    a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures

  5. complexadjective

    complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts

    "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs"

Wiktionary

  1. complexnoun

    A problem.

  2. complexnoun

    A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.

  3. complexnoun

    A psychologically based dislike or fear of a particular thing.

    Jim has a real complex about working for a woman boss.

  4. complexnoun

    A thunderstorm that forms when two storm fronts collide.

  5. complexnoun

    A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.

  6. complexverb

    To form a complex with another substance

  7. complexadjective

    Made up of multiple parts; intricate or detailed.

  8. complexadjective

    Not simple or straightforward.

  9. complexadjective

    Of a number, of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of 1.

  10. complexadjective

    A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.

  11. Etymology: From complexe, from complexus, past participle of complecti, from com- and plectere. See complect.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. COMPLEXadjective

    Composite; of many parts; not simple; including many particulars

    Etymology: complexus, Latin.

    Ideas made up of several simple ones, I call complex; such as beauty, gratitude, a man, the universe; which though complicated of various simple ideas, or complex ideas made up of simple ones, yet are considered each by itself as one. John Locke.

    A secondary essential mode, called a property, sometimes goes toward making up the essence of a complex being. Isaac Watts.

    With such perfection fram’d,
    Is this complex stupendous scheme of things. James Thomson, Spring.

  2. Complexnoun

    Complication; collection.

    Etymology: from the adjective.

    This parable of the wedding-supper comprehends in it the whole complex of all the blessings and privileges exhibited by the gospel. Robert South, Sermons.

Wikipedia

  1. Complex

    Complex is a song by British musician Gary Numan. It was the second single to be taken from his 1979 album The Pleasure Principle. The single reached number six in the UK Singles Chart. The recording's backing track uses conventional acoustic drums, acoustic piano, and electric bass guitar, however the distinctive lead parts are performed on violin, viola, and heavily flanged and reverberated analogue monosynth, an unusual combination in popular music. Lyrically, the song alludes to a psychological complex, expressing a paranoia that might have been directed at critics, fans, stalkers or false friends, depending on one's point of view: Please keep them away Don't let them touch me Please don't let them lie Don't let them see meA BBC Radio 1 review panel speculated that this song was "the first electronic ballad", although this is untrue, as it post-dates recordings such as "Hiroshima Mon Amour" by Ultravox and "Neon Lights" by Kraftwerk by a couple of years.

ChatGPT

  1. complex

    Complex can have multiple meanings based on the context it is used in: 1. In general English, complex refers to something consisting of multiple parts, intricate or not easy to understand or analyze because of its various interconnected elements. 2. In psychology, it refers to a related group of unconscious feelings and thoughts that influence a person's behavior, often an emotional issue or trauma from their past. 3. In biology, it's a group of interconnected, related species or genes. 4. In mathematics and physics, a complex number is one that can be expressed in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i represents the square root of -1. 5. In architecture or housing, a complex refers to a group of interrelated buildings or facilities located in the same vicinity, for example, a housing complex or a sports complex. 6. In chemistry, it could refer to a compound or entity consisting of a central atom or molecule connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Complexnoun

    composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as, a complex being; a complex idea

  2. Complexnoun

    involving many parts; complicated; intricate

  3. Complexnoun

    assemblage of related things; collection; complication

  4. Etymology: [L. complexus]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Complex

    kom′pleks, adj. composed of more than one, or of many parts: not simple: intricate: difficult.—n. a complex whole.—v.t. to complicate.—ns. Complex′edness, Com′plexness, Complex′ity, state of being complex: complication.—adv. Com′plexly.—n. Complex′us, a complicated system: a large muscle of the back, passing from the spine to the head. [L. complexcom, together, and root of plicāre, to fold. See Complicate.]

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'complex' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1404

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'complex' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2988

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'complex' in Nouns Frequency: #1447

  4. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'complex' in Adjectives Frequency: #169

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of complex in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of complex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of complex in a Sentence

  1. Bob Yawger:

    Given India’s position as a major crude oil importer... new restrictions would be very bad for the energy complex.

  2. Scott Kleinman:

    There are quite a few public companies that are maybe a little less exciting, maybe have made some missteps or just simply have a bit of a more complex story, as a result, they haven't seen their valuations move at all like the general story of the market.

  3. Allison Keene of Collider.com:

    ( It) deals with complex themes of guilt, obsession and grief, it is also much more of a character study than I was expecting.

  4. Marcelo Arequipa:

    Being in power for over a decade is now starting to wear on President Evo Morales' government and its legitimacy, this is going to be a very complex election.

  5. Julianna Hough:

    I think happy is a place that you go to visit, and I think that for me, striving to be a hundred percent happy all the time is just unattainable. It’s like sometimes you have to look in the mirror and be like, ‘I’m having a great day today.’ You know what I mean? And you have to give yourself that pep talk. Then some days you’re like, ‘No, I feel like absolute trash right now.’ But I think that the point is like you never know what’s really happening and life is complex and so nobody’s one shade of anything. There’s a spectrum of light and dark and happy and sad and it’s constantly moving.

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  • Candace Williams
    Candace Williams
    really no complex which is it
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