complex (noun)
51complex — 1. adjective /kəmˈplɛks,ˈkɒm.plɛks,kəmˈplɛks,ˈkɑmplɛks,ˈkɒm.plɛks,ˈkɑmplɛks/ a) Made up of multiple parts; intricate or detailed. complex function b) Not simple or straightforward. Syn …
52Complex lamellar vector field — In vector calculus, a complex lamellar vector field is a vector field in three dimensions which is orthogonal to its own curl. That is, Complex lamellar vector fields are precisely those that are normal to a family of surfaces. A special case are …
53complex */*/ — [kəmˈpleks] , [ˈkɒmpleks] adj I containing a lot of details or small parts and therefore difficult to understand or deal with These rules are highly complex.[/ex] II noun [C] complex [ˈkɒmpleks] 1) a group of buildings, or a building with several …
54Noun modifiers — ◊ GRAMMAR A noun modifier is a noun that is used in front of another noun to give more specific information about someone or something. It is nearly always singular. ...the car door. ...a football player. ...a surprise announcement. A few plural… …
55noun modifiers — ◊ GRAMMAR A noun modifier is a noun that is used in front of another noun to give more specific information about someone or something. It is nearly always singular. ...the car door. ...a football player. ...a surprise announcement. A few plural… …
56complex carbohydrate — /ˌkɒmplɛks kabəˈhaɪdreɪt/ (say .kompleks kahbuh huydrayt) noun any polysaccharide present in grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes and dairy products, broken down by the body into simple sugars and used as a source of energy. Compare simple… …
57complex fraction — /kɒmplɛks ˈfrækʃən/ (say kompleks frakshuhn) noun a fraction expressing a ratio between fractions or mixed numbers, or between a fraction or mixed number and a whole number …
58complex number — /ˌkɒmplɛks ˈnʌmbə/ (say .kompleks numbuh) noun Mathematics a number of the form z = x + iy, where x and y are real numbers and i is the square root of 1 …
59complex sentence — /kɒmplɛks ˈsɛntəns/ (say kompleks sentuhns) noun a sentence containing one or more dependent clauses in addition to the main clause. For example: When the clock strikes (dependent clause), it will be three o clock (main clause) …
60complex sound — /kɒmplɛks ˈsaʊnd/ (say kompleks sownd) noun a sound made up of a number of simple sounds …
