complex vs figure

complex

noun
  • A complex number. 

  • A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules, as for example coordination complexes in inorganic chemistry and protein complexes in biochemistry. 

  • A multimorphemic word, one with several parts, one with affixes. 

  • A problem. 

  • An abnormal mental condition caused by repressed emotions. 

  • An assemblage of related things; a collection. 

  • A cluster of wildfires burning in the same vicinity. 

  • A group of closely related species, often distinguished only with difficulty by traditional morphological methods. 

  • An organized cluster of thunderstorms. 

  • A vehement, often excessive psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing. 

  • A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base. 

  • A network of interconnected systems. 

verb
  • To complicate. 

  • To form a complex with another substance 

adj
  • A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself. 

  • Having the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is (by definition) the imaginary square root of −1. 

  • Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple. 

  • Whose range is a subset of the complex numbers. 

  • Whose coefficients are complex numbers; defined over the field of complex numbers. 

  • Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated. 

figure

noun
  • A number, an amount. 

  • A visible pattern as in wood or cloth. 

  • A drawing or diagram conveying information. 

  • A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body. 

  • A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment. 

  • The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. 

  • A figure of speech. 

  • The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person. 

  • A person or thing representing a certain consciousness. 

  • A numeral. 

  • A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses. 

  • Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression. 

  • The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body. 

  • A shape. 

  • Any complex dance moveᵂ. 

verb
  • To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize. 

  • To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords. 

  • To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem. 

  • To enter into; to be a part of. 

  • To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon. 

  • To embellish with design; to adorn with figures. 

  • To embellish. 

  • To come to understand. 

  • To be reasonable. 

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