complexity
noun
com·plex·i·ty
kəm-ˈplek-sə-tē 
käm-
plural complexities
1
: something complex
the complexities of the murder trial
2
: the quality or state of being complex
the complexity of the contract
Examples of complexity in a Sentence
He was impressed by the complexity of the music.
The diagram illustrates the complexity of the cell's structure.
He doesn't grasp the complexity of the situation.
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Traditional planning tools collapse under the weight of complexity as more robots enter the mix.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The biggest challenge has been navigating the complexities of building a luxury brand from scratch.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Cruz and other senators have made a lot of noise about the importance of beating China back to the Moon, and some have, like Bridenstine, complained about the complexity of SpaceX's architecture.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexity. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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complexity
noun
com·plex·i·ty
kəm-ˈplek-sət-ē
käm-
plural complexities
1
: something complex
the complexities of the English language
2
: the quality or state of being complex
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