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complexity Definition

com·plex·ity (kəm pleksə tē)

noun

  1. the condition or quality of being complex
  2. pl. -·ties anything complex or intricate; complication

complexity Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • interaction: And the only philosophical viewpoint that can really get to grips with the complexity of the interactions taking place is a dialectical one.
  • algorithm: In order to limit the complexity of the compression algorithm, PNG's developers decided not to include multiple image support ( animation ).
  • task: First, the complexity of the tasks the organization performs positively affects how they couple.
  • phenomenon: However, binary oppositions occasionally masquerade the complexity of certain phenomena.
  • relationship: Naturally the complexity of the relationships between users of annotation in the VLE does not necessarily reflect a typical situation.
  • ecosystem: Our understanding and ability to forecast the economy bears many similarities to meteorology, or the complexity of ecosystems.

Converse of object

  • unravel: A fascinating new study has unraveled the complexities of why babies cry in their first three months of life.
  • underestimate: No one should underestimate the complexity of the investment program we are taking forward in our public services.
  • understand: We strive to really understand the complexities of Marketing.
  • appreciate: One benefit is making people appreciate the complexity of interacting systems.
  • vary: We are able to handle projects both large and small and of varying complexity.
  • bewilder: These ideas are no longer pipe dreams; they already exist within the bewildering complexities of quantum physics.

Adjective modifier

  • computational: The theory of computational complexity is the investigation of the time, or memory required for solving computational problems.
  • irreducible: He believes that the irreducible complexity of cellular structures point firmly to them having been designed.
  • inherent: The use of viewpoints is widely advocated for managing the inherent complexity in enterprise architecture.
  • sheer: And handling the sheer complexity of changes in personal finances after re-starting work will make big demands.
  • algorithmic: Manlove, D.F. ( 1999 ) On the algorithmic complexity of twelve covering and independence parameters of graphs.
  • added: The added complexity of a thread throws up a number of problems.

Modifies a noun

  • theory: Could complexity theory help the regeneration world see the wood from the trees?
  • science: There may be a sense in which complexity science is a fad.