intricacy

American  

[in-tri-kuh-see] / ˈɪn trɪ kə si /

noun

plural

intricacies

1. intricate character or state.

2. an intricate part, action, etc.

   intricacies of the law.

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Etymology

Origin of intricacy

First recorded in 1595–1605; intric(ate) + -acy

Example Sentences

For both, the logistical intricacies of casting announcements, trailers and key art are important — but they’re nothing without the attention of each show’s very active and powerful fandom.

From Los Angeles Times

One engrossing match can take multiple episodes to finish, but that time feels essential to understanding the stakes and intricacies of the game.

From Salon

They read popular almanacs, and learned and admired the intricacies of orreries—mechanical models of the celestial sphere—that they flocked to view at numerous colleges.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is possible that viewers with more martial experience enjoy the intricacies of military hardware, but for me, the appeal is in their baffling complexity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts also expect Rivian to offer demonstrations of its autonomous-driving technology and provide more details on the intricacies of its hardware and software, which it designs in-house, as well as its data collection.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• complexity