What does complex mean?
Definitions for complex
kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɒm plɛks; ˈkɒm plɛkscom·plex
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word complex.
Princeton's WordNet
complex, compositenoun
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
"the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town"
complex, coordination compoundnoun
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
complexnoun
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
building complex, complexadjective
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
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
complexnoun
A problem.
complexnoun
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
complexnoun
A psychologically based dislike or fear of a particular thing.
Jim has a real complex about working for a woman boss.
complexnoun
A thunderstorm that forms when two storm fronts collide.
complexnoun
A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.
complexverb
To form a complex with another substance
complexadjective
Made up of multiple parts; intricate or detailed.
complexadjective
Not simple or straightforward.
complexadjective
Of a number, of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of 1.
complexadjective
A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
Etymology: From complexe, from complexus, past participle of complecti, from com- and plectere. See complect.
Webster Dictionary
Complexnoun
composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as, a complex being; a complex idea
Complexnoun
involving many parts; complicated; intricate
Complexnoun
assemblage of related things; collection; complication
Etymology: [L. complexus]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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. complex—com, together, and root of plicāre, to fold. See Complicate.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'complex' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1404
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Rank popularity for the word 'complex' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2988
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'complex' in Nouns Frequency: #1447
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Rank popularity for the word 'complex' in Adjectives Frequency: #169
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of complex in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of complex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of complex in a Sentence
The campaign that we oversee plays out daily, in complex arenas, under myriad threats that recur without respite. This requires us to be constantly prepared to fight in secret, anytime and anywhere necessary. The service is charged with this effort and there is no option, but to win this war every day, we, the personnel of the ISA, have a very significant responsibility in defending the State of Israel and its inhabitants, in thwarting and blocking terrorist threats and in upholding democracy. We will continue to do this our way – with courage, wisdom, determination, innovation, dedication, and relevancy.
Abstract art involves complex layers and perspectives. To be distinct and hold a truly personalized view point, every element in the piece must be devised to be claimed as entirely mine. Meaning it's all based on sculpture, because most of what we know of photography involves capturing someone else's work, which I dislike.
The changes in canal shape are better suited to life in the oceans, where buoyancy can hold up an animal, as compared to land, where animals need a highly sensitive sense of balance to cope with gravity and complex landscapes.
We live in a vastly complex society which has been able to provide us with a multitude of material things, and this is good, but people are beginning to suspect we have paid a high spiritual price for our plenty.
The officers for the Secret Service who monitor the safety of the white house complex and ultimately the president and his family felt that these two individuals may have been intoxicated.
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Translations for complex
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- معقد, مجمعArabic
- труден, комплекс, съставен, комплексен, сложен, образувам комплексBulgarian
- complexCatalan, Valencian
- komplexní, komplexCzech
- kompliziertGerman
- περίπλοκος, συγκρότημα, πολύπλοκος, μιγαδικόςGreek
- kompleksaEsperanto
- complicado, complexo, complejoSpanish
- kompleksEstonian
- پیچیدهPersian
- kompleksi, kompleksi-, monimutkainen, rakennuskompleksiFinnish
- complexeFrench
- ollionadIrish
- co-thoinnteScottish Gaelic
- ard-hroggalys, crampManx
- מורכבHebrew
- konplèksHaitian Creole
- komplexHungarian
- խճճված, կոմպլեքս, բարդArmenian
- complessare, complessoItalian
- 複雑な, 複素, コンプレックス, 複雑, 錯体, 入り組んだ, 難解Japanese
- 콤플렉스Korean
- whīwhiwhi, mangangaMāori
- ingewikkeld, complexDutch
- kompleks, zespolony, skomplikowany, złożonyPolish
- complicado, complexo, compostoPortuguese
- complexRomanian
- сложный, комплекс, составной, комплексныйRussian
- komplicerad, komplex, inveckladSwedish
- சிக்கலானTamil
- సంక్లిష్టమైనTelugu
- karmaşıkTurkish
- 复杂Chinese
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