intricacy

The definition of intricacy is the quality or state of being complex, or showing a strong attention to detail.

(noun)

The subtle and perfect details of great lacework are an example of intricacy.

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See intricacy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the quality or state of being intricate; complexity
  2. pl. intricacies something intricate; involved matter, proceeding, etc.

See intricacy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. in·tri·ca·cies
  1. The condition or quality of being intricate; complexity.
  2. Something intricate: the intricacies of a census form.

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