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Definition of COMPLEX

Complex
Complex Com"plex, a. [L. complexus, p. p. of complecti to entwine around, comprise; com- + plectere to twist, akin to plicare to fold. See Plait, n.] 1. Composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as, a complex being; a complex idea. Ideas thus made up of several simple ones put together, I call complex; such as beauty, gratitude, a man, an army, the universe. --Locke. 2. Involving many parts; complicated; intricate. When the actual motions of the heavens are calculated in the best possible way, the process is difficult and complex. --Whewell. Complex fraction. See Fraction. Complex number (Math.), in the theory of numbers, an expression of the form a + b[root]-1, when a and b are ordinary integers. Syn: See Intricate.
Complex
Complex Com"plex, n. [L. complexus] Assemblage of related things; collection; complication. This parable of the wedding supper comprehends in it the whole complex of all the blessings and privileges exhibited by the gospel. --South. Complex of lines (Geom.), all the possible straight lines in space being considered, the entire system of lines which satisfy a single relation constitute a complex; as, all the lines which meet a given curve make up a complex. The lines which satisfy two relations constitute a congruency of lines; as, the entire system of lines, each one of which meets two given surfaces, is a congruency.

Meaning of COMPLEX from wikipedia

- Look up complex or complexes in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Complex commonly refers to: Complexity, the behaviour of a system whose components interact...
- In mathematics, a complex number is an element of a number system that extends the real numbers with a specific element denoted i, called the imaginary...
- The Complex may refer to: The Complex (album), by Blue Man Group The Complex (band), an Irish punk rock band The Complex (film), 2013 film directed by...
- Complex Networks is an American media and entertainment company for youth culture, based in New York City. It was founded as a bi-monthly magazine, Complex...
- Mathematics and Physics in the Life Sciences and Experimental Biology (CoMPLEX) - an inter-disciplinary virtual centre that s****s to bring together mathematicians...
- and complex geometry, a complex manifold is a manifold with a complex structure, that is an atlas of charts to the open unit disc in the complex coordinate...
- A superiority complex is a defense mechanism that develops over time to help a person cope with feelings of inferiority. The term was coined by Alfred...
- In psychology, an inferiority complex is a consistent feeling of inadequacy, often resulting in the belief that one is in some way deficient, or inferior...
- A god complex is an unshakable belief characterized by consistently inflated feelings of personal ability, privilege, or infallibility. The person is...
- The Fen Complex (Norwegian: Fensfeltet) in Nome, Telemark, Norway is a region noted for an unusual suite of igneous rocks. Several varieties of carbonatite...