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complementary

/,k/A/mpl/@/'m/E/nt/@/r/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Serving to fill out or to complete; as, <i>complementary</i> numbers.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms complementary color

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. One skilled in compliments.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other

    adj.all

    Examples
    `male' and `female' are complementary terms.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

    adj.all

    Synonyms complemental completing

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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