complexity Definition
com·plex·ity (kəm plek′sə tē)
noun
- the condition or quality of being complex
- 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
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