Formal vs Complex - What's the difference?
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Being in accord with established forms.
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Official.
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Relating to the form or structure of something.
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Relating to formation.
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Ceremonial.
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Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
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Organized; well-structured and planned.
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(mathematics) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
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Formalin.
An evening gown.
An event with a formal dress code.
Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
* John Locke
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
* Whewell
(mathematics) Of a number, of the form a + bi'', where ''a'' and ''b'' are real numbers and ''i is a square root of −1.
(geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
A problem.
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
Assemblage of related things; collection.
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A psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
An organized cluster of thunderstorms.
(chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules.
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In mathematics terms the difference between formal and complex
is that formal is relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning while complex is of a number, of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is a square root of −1.As adjectives the difference between formal and complex
is that formal is being in accord with established forms while complex is made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.As nouns the difference between formal and complex
is that formal is formalin while complex is a problem.As a verb complex is
to form a complex with another substance.formal
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Antonyms
* informalDerived terms
* formal cause * formalize * formalist * formalism * formalityNoun
(en noun)- Jenny took Sam to her Year 12 formal .
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English
(wikipedia complex)Adjective
(complex number) (en adjective)- a complex''' being; a '''complex idea
- Ideas thus made up of several simple ones put together, I call complex ; such as beauty, gratitude, a man, an army, the universe.
- When the actual motions of the heavens are calculated in the best possible way, the process is difficult and complex .
- complex function
Synonyms
* (not simple) complicated, detailed, difficult, hard, intricate, involved, toughAntonyms
* (not simple) basic, easy, simple, straightforwardDerived terms
* complexity * complexnessNoun
- This parable of the wedding supper comprehends in it the whole complex of all the blessings and privileges exhibited by the gospel.
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