definition of the word complex

From French complexe, from Latin complexus, pp. of complecti (“‘to entwine, encircle, compass, infold’”), from com- (“‘together’”) and plectere (“‘to weave, braid’”).

Adjective

• (UK) IPA: /kəmˈplɛks/, /ˈkɒm.plɛks/;SAMPA: /k@m"plEks/, /"kQm.plEks/

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• (US) enPR: kəmplĕks, kŏm'plĕks; IPA: /kəmˈplɛks/, /ˈkɑmplɛks/; SAMPA: /k@m"plEks/, /"kAmplEx/

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Noun

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkɒm.plɛks/, SAMPA: /"kQm.plEks/

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• (US) enPR: kŏm'plĕks, IPA: /ˈkɑmplɛks/, SAMPA: /"kAmplEks/>/

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Complex number

Wikipedia complex (comparative more complex, superlative most complex)

1. Made up of multiple parts; intricate or detailed.
2. Not simple or straightforward.
3. (mathematics) Of a number, of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of −1.

   complex function

4. (geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.

• (intricate): detailed, intricate
• (not simple): complicated, difficult, hard, involved, tough

• (intricate):
• (not simple): basic, easy, simple, straightforward

• complexity

• complexion

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