complex in English dictionary

  • complex

    Meanings and definitions of "complex"

    • Made up of multiple parts; intricate or detailed.
    • Not simple or straightforward.
    • (mathematics) Of a number, of the form a + bi , where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of −1.
    • (geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
    • A problem.
    • A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
    • A psychologically based dislike or fear of a particular thing.
    • A thunderstorm that forms when two storm fronts collide.
    • (chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.
    • (chemistry, intransitive) To form a complex with another substance
    • adjective
      Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
    • adjective
      Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
    • adjective
      (mathematics)
      Of a number, of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is a square root of −1.
    • adjective
      (geometry)
      A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
    • noun
      A problem.
    • noun
      A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
    • noun
      Assemblage of related things; collection.
    • noun
      A psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
    • noun
      An organized cluster of thunderstorms.
    • noun
      (chemistry)
      A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.
    • verb
      (chemistry, intransitive)
      To form a complex with another substance
    • intricate
    • not simple or straightforward
    • in mathematics
    • collection of buildings
    • psychologically based dislike or fear
    • in chemistry
    • to form a complex with another substance
    • Hard to accomplish.
    • adjective
      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"
    • adjective
      difficult to analyze or understand; "a complicated problem"; "complicated Middle East politics"; "he's more complex than he seems on the surface"
    • noun
      a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
    • noun
      a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts; "the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town"
    • noun
      a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
    • noun
      (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior

    Synonyms of "complex" in English dictionary

    knotty, mazy, multiplex are the top synonyms of "complex" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "complex" in English dictionary

    simple is the antonym of "complex" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of complex

    • complex ( third-person singular simple present complexes, present participle complexing, simple past and past participle complexed)
    • complex ( comparative more complex, superlative most complex)
    • complex ( plural  complexes or (archaic) complices)
    • complex (plural complexes or complices)
    • complex (third-person singular simple present complexes, present participle complexing, simple past and past participle complexed)
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