complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody; a complex mass of diverse laws and customs'
complex (adj.)
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts; the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
[ Syn: composite ]
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
[ Syn: coordination compound ]
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
[ Syn: building complex ]