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Meaning of complexity
The state or quality of being complex
Etymology of complexity
The word "complexity" comes from the Latin "complexus," meaning "entwined" or "twisted together," which is a combination of "com-" (meaning "together") and "plectere" (meaning "to twist" or "to braid")
The term has been in use since the 15th century to describe things that are composed of many interconnected parts
Synonyms
intricacy
complication
convolutedness
tangledness
knottiness
entanglement
difficulty
obscurity
abstruseness
reconditeness
intricateness
perplexity
confusion
obscurity
ambiguity
uncertainty
murkiness
fogginess
haziness
unclearness
ambiguity
indefiniteness
vagueness
nebulousness
indistinctness
mystification
enigma
puzzle
riddle
problem
enigma
brain teaser
labyrinth
maze
Definitions
- The quality of being intricate or complicated
- * A thing that is complex or composed of many different and connected parts
Usage Examples
- The complexity of the issue made it difficult to resolve
- * The complexity of the human brain is still not fully understood
- * The algorithm's complexity made it challenging to implement
Antonyms
simplicity
ease
straightforwardness
clarity
clearness
transparency
obviousness
straightforwardness
ease
lucidity
intelligibility
comprehensibility
accessibility
manageability
workability
feasibility
practicability
usability