complexity theory
kəmˈplɛksɪti ˈθɪri
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Definition of complexity theory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.study of complex systems and chaos theoryTECH.
  • Complexity theory explores patterns in chaotic systems.
chaos theory
2.
computer scienceTECH.study of computational resources for problem-solvingTECH.
  • Complexity theory helps optimize algorithms for efficiency.
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Expressions with complexity

cut through the complexityv.
simplify a complicated situation or problem
His explanation helped cut through the complexity of the issue.
Kolmogorov complexityn.
complexity of an object measured by shortest program length
Kolmogorov complexity helps in data compression analysis.

Expressions with theory

crackpot theoryn.
idea that is considered absurd or nonsensical
His crackpot theory about aliens was laughed at by everyone.
pet theoryn.
personal theory often unproven
Her pet theory about diet has no scientific backing.
domino theoryn.
theory that one political event causes similar ones nearby
The domino theory was often cited during the Cold War to justify interventions..
trickle-down theoryn.
economic idea that benefits for the wealthy trickle down to everyone
The politician argued that trickle-down theory would boost the economy.
blow a theory sky-highv.
completely disprove a theory with strong evidence
The new data blew the theory sky-high.
in theoryexp.
theoretically possible but not proven in practice
In theory, the plan should work.
where theory meets practiceadv.
in the situation where ideas are used in real life
This workshop happens where theory meets practice.
conspiracy theoryn.
belief a group is secretly trying to harm or achieve something
He believed in a conspiracy theory about the organization.
grand unified theoryn.
theory explaining multiple phenomena under one framework
He proposed a grand unified theory for social behaviors.
airport theoryn.
idea of judging closeness by airport reunion feelings
Airport theory says you should feel excited to see them at the airport.

Terms related to complexity theory

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complexcomplexingadaptationcomputationdynamicsemergenceinterconnectednessself-organizationunpredictabilityalgorithmanalysisefficiency

Terms with complexity theory included in their meaning

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genusn.
mathematics
natural number representing complexity in topology or graph theory

Examples of complexity theory in a sentence

  • Complexity theory helps in understanding stock market fluctuations.
  • Complexity theory is crucial in modern cryptography.
  • Researchers in complexity theory tackle challenging problems.

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  1. French:théorie de la complexité, ...
  2. German:Komplexitätstheorie, ...
  3. Italian:teoria della complessità, ...
  4. Spanish:teoría de la complejidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:teoria da complexidade, teoria da computação, ...
  6. Chinese:复杂性理论, 计算复杂性理论, ...
  7. Japanese:複雑系理論, 計算複雑性理論, ...
  8. Arabic:نَظَرِيَّة التَّعْقِيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹרַת הַמּוּרְכָּבוּת, תּוֹרַת הַסִּיבּוּכִיּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:теория сложности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:теорія складності, ...
  12. Hindi:जटिलता सिद्धांत, जटिलता का सिद्धांत, ...
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