complex compound
ˈkɒmplɛks ˈkɒmpaʊnd
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Definition of complex compound - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
many partscompound with multiple intricate components
  • The architect designed a complex compound of buildings.
2.
chemistryTECH.chemical structure with a central atom bonded to moleculesTECH.
  • The scientist studied the complex compound in the lab.
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3.
architectureRarestructure with multiple interconnected partsRare
  • The new building is a complex compound of offices and shops.
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Expressions with complex

Napoleon complexn.
inferiority complex causing aggressive behavior in short people
His confrontational attitude was attributed to a Napoleon complex.
messiah complexn.
obsession with being a savior
Her messiah complex drives her to take on impossible tasks.
inferiority complexn.
feeling of being less valuable or capable than others
He struggled with an inferiority complex for years.
castration complexn.
psychological fear of losing genitals or power
The patient discussed his castration complex with the therapist.
apartment complexn.
group of buildings with apartments, often with shared facilities
We moved into a new apartment complex last year.
housing complexn.
group of homes or apartments built together as one planned place
They moved into a new housing complex near the city center.

Expressions with compound

compound buttern.
butter mixed with other ingredients for flavor
She topped the steak with compound butter.
school compoundn.
area containing school buildings
The students gathered in the school compound for the assembly.
compound exercisen.
exercise targeting multiple muscle groups
Squats are a great compound exercise for the legs and core.
spackling compoundn.
paste used to fill holes or cracks in walls
He applied spackling compound to the cracks in the wall.
compound wordn.
word formed by combining two or more words
Notebook is an example of a compound word.
compound interestn.
interest calculated on principal and accumulated interest
Compound interest can significantly increase savings over time.
compound sentencen.
sentence with two or more independent clauses
A compound sentence joined two ideas with and.
chemical compoundn.
substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements
Water is a chemical compound consisting of hydrogen and oxygen.
compound bown.
modern bow with pulleys and cables for archery
He used a compound bow for the archery competition.
compound eyen.
eye with many light-sensitive units
Bees have a compound eye that detects movement.

Terms related to complex compound

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bondingchemistrycompositionelementsformulationmoleculestructuresubstanceatomcompoundligandreaction

Terms with complex compound included in their meaning

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protein moleculen.
biology
complex organic compound essential for living organisms
decompoundv.
reduce complexity
make something less compound or complex

Examples of complex compound in a sentence

  • They built a complex compound for the research facility.
  • They synthesized a new complex compound for the experiment.
  • Understanding the complex compound's structure was challenging.
  • The architect designed a complex compound for the university.
  • The military base was a complex compound with various facilities.

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  1. French:complexe, composé complexe, ...
  2. German:Gebäudeensemble, komplexe Verbindung, ...
  3. Italian:complesso, complesso chimico, ...
  4. Spanish:compuesto complejo, complejo arquitectónico, ...
  5. Portuguese:composto intricado, composto complexo, ...
  6. Chinese:复杂化合物, 络合物, ...
  7. Japanese:複合施設, 錯体化合物, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَكَّب مُعَقَّد, مُرَكَّب تَعْقِيدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְחָם מוּרְכָּב, תַּרְכּוֹבֶת קוֹאוֹרְדִינַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:сложный комплекс, комплексное соединение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:складний комплекс, архітектурний комплекс, ...
  12. Hindi:जटिल परिसर, जटिल यौगिक, ...
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