Complex vs Primitive - What's the difference?
complex | primitive |
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.
* South
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.
* {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=September-October, author=
, magazine=(American Scientist), title= (chemistry) To form a complex with another substance
An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to (derivative).
A member of a primitive society.
A simple-minded person.
(computing, programming) A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.
A basic geometric shape from which more complex shapes can be constructed.
(mathematics) A function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative.
Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.
Of or pertaining to or harking back to a former time; old-fashioned; characterized by simplicity.
* {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers), title=(A Cuckoo in the Nest)
, chapter=4 (rfc-sense) Crude, obsolete.
(grammar) Original; primary; radical; not derived.
(biology) Occurring in or characteristic of an early stage of development or evolution.
In mathematics terms the difference between complex and primitive
is that 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 while primitive is a function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative.As adjectives the difference between complex and primitive
is that complex is made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple while primitive is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.As nouns the difference between complex and primitive
is that complex is a problem while primitive is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to {{term|derivative}}.As a verb complex
is to form a complex with another substance.complex
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.
Katie L. Burke
In the News, passage=Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis:
Derived terms
* military-entertainment complex * military-industrial complex * Oedipus complex * prison-industrial complex * vitamin B complex * protein complex * chelate complexVerb
(es)External links
* * English heteronyms ----primitive
English
(wikipedia primitive)Noun
(en noun)Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.}}