The difference between Complex and Complicated
When used as adjectives, complex means made up of multiple parts, whereas complicated means difficult or convoluted.
Complex is also noun with the meaning: a problem.
Complex is also verb with the meaning: to form a complex with another substance.
check bellow for the other definitions of Complex and Complicated
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Complex as an adjective:
Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
Examples:
"a complex being; a complex idea"
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Complex as an adjective:
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
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Complex as an adjective (mathematics):
Of a number, of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is a square root of −1.
Examples:
"complex function"
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Complex as an adjective (geometry):
A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
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Complex as a noun:
A problem.
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Complex as a noun:
A network of interconnected systems.
Examples:
"uxi [[military-industrial complex]]"
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Complex as a noun:
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
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Complex as a noun:
An assemblage of related things; a collection.
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Complex as a noun (psychology):
A psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
Examples:
"Jim has a real complex about working for a woman boss."
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Complex as a noun:
An organized cluster of thunderstorms.
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Complex as a noun (chemistry):
A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.
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Complex as a noun (math):
A complex number.
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Complex as a verb (chemistry, intransitive):
To form a complex with another substance
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Complex as a verb (transitive):
To complicate.
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Complicated as an adjective:
Difficult or convoluted.
Examples:
"It seems this complicated situation will not blow over soon."
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Complicated as an adjective (biology):
Folded longitudinally (as in the wings of certain insects).
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Complicated as a verb:
Examples:
"The process of fixing the car engine was complicated by the lack of tools."