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Definition of complementary - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
completion balancemaking something complete or more balanced
- Their skills are complementary in this project.
2.
therapyTECH. relating to non-mainstream medical treatments used alongside conventional careTECH.
- Acupuncture is a form of complementary medicine.
3.
biologyTECH. of specific pairings of DNA and RNA basesTECH.
- A and T are complementary bases in DNA.
4.
physicsTECH. pertaining to pairs of properties in quantum mechanicsTECH.
- Speed and position are complementary properties.
Noun
1.
artTECH. color that pairs well with anotherTECH.
- Red is a complementary to green.
2.
mathematicsTECH. angle that adds with another to make 90 degreesTECH.
- A 30-degree angle is a complementary to a 60-degree angle.
Images of complementary
angle that adds with another to make 90 degrees
Expressions with complementary
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additional details that enhance understanding
The report included complementary information to clarify the findings.
either of two angles summing to 90 degrees
Each is a complementary angle to the other.
colour opposite another on the colour wheel
Blue and orange are complementary colours.
color opposite another on the color wheel, enhancing each other when combined
Red and green are complementary color on the color wheel.
product that increases value of another product
Printers and ink cartridges are examples of complementary goods.
medical treatments used with standard medicine for better health
She uses complementary medicine along with her regular doctor.
situation where different linguistic elements occur in non-overlapping contexts
In phonetics, /p/ and /b/ in English show complementary distribution..
DNA made from RNA by reverse transcriptase
Scientists used complementary DNA to study gene expression.
insurance that adds extra cover on top of main insurance
He bought complementary insurance to cover costs not paid by his basic plan.
treatment used together with standard medical care to support health or comfort
She tried complementary therapy alongside her regular treatment for pain.
words at the end of a letter before the signature
He ended the letter with a warm complementary close.
Origin of complementary
Latin, complementum (that which fills up)
Terms with complementary included in their meaning
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pairs
being part of a complementary pair
relationship
being the other one of a complementary pair
complementary combination
combination of two items that complement each other
materials
structural material made of complementary materials
complementary or similar
something that completes another or is very similar
business
business model selling a product and its complementary goods
biology
complementary to a coding strand in genetics
acr: complementary and alternative medicine
ways to heal not using regular medicine
abr: complementary DNA
DNA made from an RNA template
acr: Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor
type of technology used in electronic devices
enhancement
state of being complementary or enhancing each other
complementary
serving to make something whole or perfect
marketing
involving promotion of complementary products
acr: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
US center for alternative medicine research
biology
DNA sequence with reverse order on complementary strand
industrial products
set of two complementary components
Examples of complementary in a sentence
Their complementary schedules allowed for shared childcare. Herbal therapy is often used as a complementary approach. Complementary treatments like yoga can aid recovery. The complementary nature of G and C is crucial in DNA. Complementary strands ensure accurate DNA replication. Wave and particle are complementary aspects.
Complementary variables are crucial in quantum theory. The artist chose blue as a complementary to orange. Yellow serves as a complementary to purple in this design. The complementary of a 45-degree angle is also 45 degrees. Finding the complementary involves simple subtraction from 90.
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- French:complémentaire, couleur complémentaire, ...
- German:ergänzend, Komplementärfarbe, ...
- Italian:complementare, colore complementare, ...
- Spanish:complementario, color complementario, ...
- Portuguese:complementar, cor complementar, ...
- Chinese:互补的, 互补色, ...
- Japanese:補完的な, 補色, ...
- Arabic:مُكَمِّل, لون مكمل, ...
- Hebrew:מַשְׁלִים, צֶבַע מַשְׁלִים, ...
- Russian:дополняющий, дополнительный цвет, ...
- Ukrainian:доповнюючий, доповнюючий кут, ...
- Hindi:पूरक, पूरक रंग, ...
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