Hyphenation of complement

How to hyphenate complement

complement is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, complement is hyphenated as:

com-ple-ment

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 2

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of complement

complement is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Something (or someone) that completes; the consummation.
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The act of completing something, or the fact of being complete; completion, completeness, fulfilment.
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The totality, the full amount or number which completes something.
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Something which completes one's equipment, dress etc.; an accessory.
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The whole working force of a vessel.
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Fullness (of the moon).
noun
An angle which, together with a given angle, makes a right angle.
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Something which completes, something which combines with something else to make up a complete whole; loosely, something perceived to be a harmonious or desirable partner or addition.
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(grammar) A word or group of words that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object.
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An interval which, together with the given interval, makes an octave.
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The color which, when mixed with the given color, gives black (for mixing pigments) or white (for mixing light).
Example: The complement of blue is orange.
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Given two sets, the set containing one set's elements that are not members of the other set (whether a relative complement or an absolute complement).
Example: The complement of the odd numbers is the even numbers, relative to the natural numbers.
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One of several blood proteins that work with antibodies during an immune response.
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An expression related to some other expression such that it is true under the same conditions that make other false, and vice versa.
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A voltage level with the opposite logical sense to the given one.
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A bit with the opposite value to the given one; the logical complement of a number.
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The diminished radix complement of a number; the nines' complement of a decimal number; the ones' complement of a binary number.
Example: The complement of 01100101_2 is 10011010_2.
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The radix complement of a number; the two's complement of a binary number.
Example: The complement of 01100101_2 is 10011011_2.
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The numeric complement of a number.
Example: The complement of −123 is 123.
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A nucleotide sequence in which each base is replaced by the complementary base of the given sequence: adenine (A) by thymine (T) or uracil (U), cytosine (C) by guanine (G), and vice versa.
Example: A DNA molecule is formed from two strands, each of which is the complement of the other.
noun
Old spelling of compliment

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.
Example: We believe your addition will complement the team.
verb
To provide what the partner lacks and lack what the partner provides, thus forming part of a whole.
Example: I believe our talents really complement each other.
verb
To change a voltage, number, color, etc. to its complement.
verb
Old form of compliment

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A good whose appeal increases with the popularity of its complement

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.