Definition of complements Complements

/kɑˈmplʌmʌnts/ - [kamplumunts] -

We found 3 definitions of complements from 2 different sources.

What does complements mean?

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complements, verb, present, 3rd person singular of complement (infinitive).
complements, noun, plural of complement.

Noun Plural: complements
complement - something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
		accompaniment
		adjunct a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence
complement - number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of workers"
		full complement
		manpower, men, work force, workforce, hands the force of workers available
complement - either of two parts that mutually complete each other
		opposite number, counterpart, vis-a-vis a duplicate copy
complement - one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
		enzyme any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
complement - a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
complement - a complete number or quantity; "a full complement"
Verb complements, complementing, complemented
complement - make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to; "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"
		equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate, balance bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium

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complement (Noun)
The totality, the full amount or number which completes something.
complement (Noun)
Something which completes, something which combines with something else to make up a complete whole; loosely, something perceived to be a harmonious or desirable partner or addition.
complement (Noun)
A voltage level with the opposite logical sense to the given one.
complement (Noun)
A bit with the opposite value to the given one; the logical complement of a number.
complement (Noun)
The diminished radix complement of a number; the nines' complement of a decimal number; the ones' complement of a binary number.
complement (Noun)
The radix complement of a number; the two's complement of a binary number.
complement (Noun)
The numeric complement of a number.
complement (Noun)
A nucleotide sequence in which each base is replaced by the complementary base of the given sequence: adenine A by thymine T or uracil U, cytosine C by guanine G, and vice versa.
complement (Verb)
To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.
complement (Verb)
To provide what the partner lacks and lack what the partner provides.
complement (Verb)
To change a voltage, number, color, etc. to its complement.

complement (v. t.)
That which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete.
complement (v. t.)
That which is required to supply a deficiency, or to complete a symmetrical whole.
complement (v. t.)
Full quantity, number, or amount; a complete set; completeness.
complement (v. t.)
A second quantity added to a given quantity to make it equal to a third given quantity.
complement (v. t.)
Something added for ornamentation; an accessory.
complement (v. t.)
The whole working force of a vessel.
complement (v. t.)
The interval wanting to complete the octave; -- the fourth is the complement of the fifth, the sixth of the third.
complement (v. t.)
A compliment.
complement (v. t.)
To supply a lack; to supplement.
complement (v. t.)
To compliment.

complement
kom′ple-ment, n. that which completes or fills up: full number or quantity: (Shak.) politeness.—v.t. Complement′, to supplement: (arch.) to compliment.—adjs. Complement′al, completing: (Shak.) complimental; Complement′ary, completing: together making up a whole.—Complementary angles, angles which together make up a right angle. [L. complementum—com, and plēre, to fill.]

complement
the limited number of men employed in any ship, either for navigation or battle.

complement
The proper number of men employed in any ship, either for navigation or battle. In navigation the complement of the course is what it wants of eight points; of latitude, what it is short of 90°. (See CO-LATITUDE.)

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complement, verb, present, 1st person singular of complement (infinitive).
complement, verb (infinitive).
complement, noun, singular of complements.