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Etymology
From F. complexe, from L. complexus, from com- "with" (combining form of cum) and plex "fold".

Pronunciation
Adjective:
AHD: k�mpl�ks' or k�m'pl�ks
IPA: (RP): /k�m�pl�ks/ or /�k�mpl�ks/; (US): /k�m�pl�ks/ or /�k�mpl�ks/
SAMPA: (RP): /<tt>k@m"plEks</tt>/ or /<tt>"kQmplEks</tt>/; (US): /<tt>k@m"plEks</tt>/ or /<tt>"kAmplEks</tt>/
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Noun:
AHD: k�m'pl�ks
IPA: (RP): /�k�mpl�ks/; (US): /�k�mpl�ks/
SAMPA: (RP): /<tt>"kQmplEks</tt>/; (US): /<tt>"kAmplEks</tt>/
audio|en-us-complex-noun.ogg|Audio (US)
audio|en-uk-complex.ogg|Audio (UK)

Adjective
wikipedia|complex number
complex (compar more complex, superl 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 &minus;1.

#:complex function

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

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

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

Translations
trans-top|intricate
French: t+|fr|complexe|m|f
Greek: t+|el|�ολ��λοκο�|m|trpoliplokos|scGrek, t+|el|�ε�ί�λοκο�|m|trperiplokos|scGrek
Hebrew: ��ר�� (murkav) m, ��ר��ת (murkevet) f
Japanese: ����� (irikunda), �解� (nankaina)
Polish: skomplikowany m, z�ożony m
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Romanian: t-|ro|complex
Russian: t+|ru|�ложн�й|trslóžnyj|scCyrl, t+|ru|�о��авной|trsostavnój|scCyrl
Spanish: t-|es|complicado
Swedish: komplex
Telugu: స���లిష��మ�న (samklishtamaina)
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Finnish: monimutkainen
French: t+|fr|complexe|m|f
Greek: t+|el|���αβ��|m|trstravos|scGrek, t+|el|���εβλ��|m|trstrevlos|scGrek
Hebrew: ��ר�� (murkav) m, ��ר��ת (murkevet) f
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Japanese: ��� (fukuzatsuna)
Polish: skomplikowany m, z�ożony m
Romanian: t-|ro|complex
Russian: �ложн�й (slóžnyj)
Spanish: t-|es|complicado
Swedish: komplex, komplicerad
Telugu: స���లిష��మ�న (samklishtamaina)
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trans-top|in mathematics
Finnish: kompleksi- (in compounds)
French: t+|fr|complexe|m|f
Greek: t|el|μιγαδικ��|m|sc=Grek (migadikós)
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Japanese: �素 (in compounds)
Polish: zespolony m
Russian: t+|ru|комплек�н�й|trkómpl'eksnyj|scCyrl
Swedish: komplex
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ttbc|Indonesian: rumit, kompleks, runyam, pelik
ttbc|Latin: complex

Noun
en-noun|pl=complexes

1. A problem.
2. A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
3. A psychologically based dislike or fear of a particular thing.

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

1. A thunderstorm that forms when two storm fronts collide.
2. chemistry A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.

Translations

problem
See problem

trans-top|collection of buildings
Cantonese: ��大�
Russian: t+|ru|комплек�|m|trkómpl'eks|scCyrl
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Finnish: kompleksi
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trans-top|psychologically based dislike or fear
Finnish: kompleksi
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Polish: t-|pl|kompleks|m
Russian: комплек� (kómpl'eks) m
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trans-top|thunderstorm that forms when two storm fronts collide
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trans-top|in chemistry
Finnish: kompleksi
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Verb
to complex intransitive

1. chemistry To form a complex with another substance

Translations

Italian: t-|it|complessare
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Romanian

Etymology
F.|ro complexe < L.|ro complexus

Pronunciation
IPA|[kom'pleks]|lang=ro

Adjective
ro-adj|4

1. #English|complex

Declension
ro-adj-4|mpl=complec�i

Antonyms
l|ro|simplu

Derived terms
l|ro|complexitate

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