Complement word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "complement" word

[noun] something added to complete or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"
[noun] either of two parts that mutually complete each other
[noun] a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
[noun] number needed to make up whole force; "a full complement of workers"
[noun] a complete number or quantity; "a full complement"
[noun] one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
[verb] 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"

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\Com"ple*ment\, n. [L. complementun: cf. F. compl['e]ment. See {Complete}, v. t., and cf. {Compliment}.] 1. That which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete. 2. That which is required to supply a deficiency, or to complete a symmetrical whole. History is the complement of poetry. --Sir J. Stephen. 3. Full quantity, number, or amount; a complete set; completeness. To exceed his complement and number appointed him which was one hundred and twenty persons. --Hakluyt. 4. (Math.) A second quantity added to a given quantity to make it equal to a third given quantity. 5. Something added for ornamentation; an accessory. [Obs.] Without vain art or curious complements. --Spenser. 6. (Naut.) The whole working force of a vessel. 7. (Mus.) The interval wanting to complete the octave; -- the fourth is the complement of the fifth, the sixth of the third. 8. A compliment. [Obs.] --Shak. {Arithmetical compliment of a logarithm}. See under {Logarithm}. {Arithmetical complement of a number} (Math.), the difference between that number and the next higher power of 10; as, 4 is the complement of 6, and 16 of 84. {Complement of an} {arc or angle} (Geom.), the difference between that arc or angle and 90[deg]. {Complement of a parallelogram}. (Math.) See {Gnomon}. {In her complement} (Her.), said of the moon when represented as full.
\Com"ple*ment\, v. t. 1. To supply a lack; to supplement. [R.] 2. To compliment. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.

Synonyms for complement

full complement

Related terms: all and sundry, alter ego, answer, bunch, bungs, clique, cognate, completion, confirmation, continuation, corps, deckhand, deep structure, immediate constituent analysis, increase, indirect object, mail orderly, makeweight, one and all, pendant, perfection, purser, reserves, round out, slot, tribe, troop, undergirding, watch, word arrangement

The fun area, different aproach to word »complement«

Let's analyse "complement" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 30% of vowels is 8.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEMELPMOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- -- .--. .-.. . -- . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: complement: 6 + 5 + 5 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: complement: 3 + 6 + 4 + 7 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (2)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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