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

  1. Complex as an adjective:

    Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.

    Examples:

    "a complex being; a complex idea"

  2. Complex as an adjective:

    Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.

  3. 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"

  4. Complex as an adjective (geometry):

    A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.

  1. Complex as a noun:

    A problem.

  2. Complex as a noun:

    A network of interconnected systems.

    Examples:

    "uxi [[military-industrial complex]]"

  3. Complex as a noun:

    A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.

  4. Complex as a noun:

    An assemblage of related things; a collection.

  5. 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."

  6. Complex as a noun:

    An organized cluster of thunderstorms.

  7. Complex as a noun (chemistry):

    A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.

  8. Complex as a noun (math):

    A complex number.

  1. Complex as a verb (chemistry, intransitive):

    To form a complex with another substance

  2. Complex as a verb (transitive):

    To complicate.

  1. Intricate as an adjective:

    Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

    Examples:

    "The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

  1. Intricate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become enmeshed or entangled.

  2. Intricate as a verb (transitive):

    To enmesh or entangle: to cause to intricate.