complex

³com·plex

verb \same as ²\

Definition of COMPLEX

transitive verb

1

: to make complex or into a complex

2

: chelate

— com·plex·a·tion \ˌkäm-ˌplek-ˈsā-shən, kəm-\ noun

Examples of COMPLEX

1. <there's no need to complex what should be a simple process for obtaining a building permit>

First Known Use of COMPLEX

1658

Related to COMPLEX

Synonyms: complicate, complexify, embarrass, entangle, perplex, sophisticate

Antonyms: simplify, streamline

Related Words: develop, elaborate, expand; intensify, magnify; confound, confuse, mess (up), mix (up), muddle; snarl, tangle

Near Antonyms: abbreviate, cut, shorten; ease, facilitate; disentangle, straighten (out), unravel, untangle; oversimplify

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Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous