complex

Definition

• n. a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
• n. a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
• n. (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
• adj. complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts

Word forms

Plural

complexes

Example sentences

1. n.

   The team developed a new complex that combines different technologies.

2. a.

   The instructions for the new software are too complex for beginners.