Complex vs. Simple
Difference Between Complex and Simple
Complexadjective
Consisting of interconnected or interwoven parts; composite
complex equipment with multiple components.Simpleadjective
Having few parts or features; not complicated or elaborate
a house with a simple floor plan.Complexadjective
Composed of two or more units
a complex carbohydrate.Simpleadjective
Easy to understand, do, or carry out
a simple set of instructions.a simple chore.Complexadjective
Difficult to understand for being intricate or involved; complicated
a complex problem.Simpleadjective
Having or composed of only one thing, element, or part
a simple chemical substance.Complexadjective
Consisting of at least one bound form. Used of a word.
Simpleadjective
Being without additions or modifications; mere
a simple "yes" or "no.".Complexadjective
Consisting of an independent clause and at least one other independent or dependent clause. Used of a sentence.
Simpleadjective
(Biology) Having no divisions or branches; not compound
a simple leaf.a simple eye or lens.Complexnoun
A whole composed of interconnected or interwoven parts
a complex of cities and suburbs.the military-industrial complex.Simpleadjective
(Music) Being without figuration or elaboration
a simple tone.Complexnoun
A building or group of buildings used for a single purpose
a sports complex.Simpleadjective
Having little or no ornamentation; not embellished or adorned
a simple dress.Complexnoun
In psychoanalysis, a group of related, often repressed ideas and impulses that compel characteristic or habitual patterns of thought, feelings, and behavior.
Simpleadjective
Not characterized by luxury or elaborate commitments
simple living.Complexnoun
An exaggerated or obsessive concern or fear
has a complex about his weight.Simpleadjective
Not pretentious, guileful, or deceitful; humble or sincere
a simple child.told us about his achievement in the simplest manner.Complexnoun
(Medicine) The combination of factors, symptoms, or signs of a disease or disorder that forms a syndrome.
Simpleadjective
Having or showing little intelligence, education, or experience
simple people who have trouble understanding health regulations.Complexadjective
Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
a complex being; a complex ideaSimpleadjective
Lowly in condition or rank
a simple woodcutter.Complexadjective
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
Simplenoun
A medicinal plant or the medicine obtained from it.
Complexadjective
(mathematics) Of a number, of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is a square root of −1.
complex functionSimpleadjective
Uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.
Complexadjective
(geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
Simpleadjective
Without ornamentation; plain.
Complexnoun
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Simpleadjective
Free from duplicity; guileless, innocent, straightforward.
Complexnoun
A network of interconnected systems.
military-industrial complexSimpleadjective
Undistinguished in social condition; of no special rank.
Complexnoun
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
Simpleadjective
Trivial; insignificant.
Complexnoun
An assemblage of related things; a collection.
Simpleadjective
Feeble-minded; foolish.
Complexnoun
(psychology) A psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
Jim has a real complex about working for a woman boss.Simpleadjective
Structurally uncomplicated.
Complexnoun
An organized cluster of thunderstorms.
Simpleadjective
(chemistry) Consisting of one single substance; uncompounded.
Complexnoun
(chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.
Simpleadjective
(mathematics) Of a group: having no normal subgroup.
Complexnoun
(math) A complex number.
Simpleadjective
(botany) Not compound, but possibly lobed.
Complexverb
To form a complex with another substance
Simpleadjective
Using steam only once in its cylinders, in contrast to a compound engine, where steam is used more than once in high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.
Complexverb
(transitive) To complicate.
Simpleadjective
(zoology) Consisting of a single individual or zooid; not compound.
a simple ascidianComplexnoun
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts;
the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new townSimpleadjective
(mineralogy) Homogenous.
Complexnoun
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
Simpleadjective
(obsolete) Mere; not other than; being only.
Complexnoun
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
Simplenoun
(medicine) A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.
Complexnoun
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
Simplenoun
A physician.
Complexadjective
complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts;
a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melodya complex mass of diverse laws and customsSimplenoun
(logic) A simple or atomic proposition.
Simplenoun
(obsolete) Something not mixed or compounded.
Simplenoun
(weaving) A drawloom.
Simplenoun
(weaving) Part of the apparatus for raising the heddles of a drawloom.
Simplenoun
(Roman Catholic) A feast which is not a double or a semidouble.
Simpleverb
To gather simples, i.e., medicinal herbs.
Simplenoun
any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
Simplenoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
Simpleadjective
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved;
a simple problemsimple mechanismsa simple designa simple substanceSimpleadjective
easy and not involved or complicated;
an elementary problem in statisticselementary, my dear Watsona simple gamefound an uncomplicated solution to the problemSimpleadjective
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications;
only the bare factsshocked by the mere ideathe simple passage of time was enoughthe simple truthSimpleadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity;
childlike trustdewy-eyed innocencesimple courtesySimpleadjective
lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety
Simpleadjective
(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
Simpleadjective
not elaborate in style; unornamented;
a simple country schoolhouseher black dress--simple to austerity
