The difference between Complex and Intricate
When used as verbs, complex means to form a complex with another substance, whereas intricate means to become enmeshed or entangled.
When used as adjectives, complex means made up of multiple parts, whereas intricate means having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.
Complex is also noun with the meaning: a problem.
check bellow for the other definitions of Complex and Intricate
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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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Intricate as an adjective:
Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.
Examples:
"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."
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Intricate as a verb (intransitive):
To become enmeshed or entangled.
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Intricate as a verb (transitive):
To enmesh or entangle: to cause to intricate.