complemented

[ kom-pluh-men-tid ]

/ ˈkɒm pləˌmɛn tɪd /

adjective

Mathematics. (of a lattice containing a smallest element and a greatest element) having the property that corresponding to each element of the lattice is a second element such that the greatest lower bound of the two elements is the smallest element of the lattice and the least upper bound of the two elements is the greatest element of the lattice.

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Origin of complemented

complement + -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM complemented

un·com·ple·ment·ed, adjective

Words nearby complemented

complementary strand, complementary wavelength, complementation, complement binding assay, complement clause, complemented, complement fixation, complement-fixation test, complement-fixing antibody, complementizer, complement protein

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His piercing azure eyes are complemented by a new addition to his appearance: a septum piercing in his nose.
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They have more than complemented and enhanced his work with their own design.
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Watched side by side on Monday night, in a way no viewer will ever watch them, the two complemented each other nicely.
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The morning air contributed to the mood, which complemented the RPMs of the motor and the sound of heat pushing through the vents.
First Day Out of Prison|John Forté|January 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST

It complemented the heuristic, innate propensity for seeking new choices.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
His cavalry, however, were certainly no better and probably worse than that with which his army had been complemented originally.
The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)|Various
The tuition of each special course is complemented with graphical work, applied drawing, plans, and practices.
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Thermonuclear weapons, complemented over time by strong conventional forces, threatened societal damage to Russia.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman
We noted yet another way in which we supplemented and complemented each other.
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complemented

adjective

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