B2nounsciencetechnology
US/kəmˈplek.sə.ti/
UK/kəmˈplek.sə.ti/
the state of having many connected parts or details that make something hard to understand
In context
Many people underestimate the complexity of running a small restaurant.
The film explores the complexities of family life across three generations.
The project was delayed because of its growing technical complexity.
Words that go with complexity
noun + preposition
- level of complexityEach new level of the game adds another level of complexity.
- complexity of the problemNobody understood the full complexity of the problem.
adjective + noun
- growing complexityThe growing complexity of tax rules worries small business owners.
- sheer complexityThe sheer complexity of the forms made many people give up.
- technical complexityThe technical complexity of the bridge surprised the engineers.
verb + noun
- add complexityToo many features add complexity without adding value.