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complexes

/ˈkɑmˌplɛksɪz/ /ˈkəmˈplɛksɪz/

Meanings
noun
A network of interconnected systems.

Examples :

"The human body functions because of interconnected complexes of organs working together, like the digestive and respiratory systems. "
system structure organization

Related Words

Illustration intelligence

intelligence noun

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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interconnected verb

/ˌɪntərkəˈnɛktɪd/ /ˌɪnɾərkəˈnɛktɪd/

To connect to one another.

"The Internet interconnects a set of networks."

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

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synthesized verb

/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzd/ /ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪzd/

To combine two or more things to produce a new product.

"The chemist synthesized a new drug by combining several different compounds. "

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dormitories noun

/ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/ /ˈdɔːrməˌtɔːriz/

A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

"The university's dormitories are full of students this semester. "

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residential noun

/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/

A trip during which people temporarily live together.

"The youth group organises annual residentials."

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psychological adjective

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/

Of or pertaining to psychology.

"The teacher's psychological approach to teaching helped students feel more comfortable in class. "

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration bloodstream

bloodstream noun

/ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/

The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

"The medicine entered her bloodstream quickly and started to reduce her fever. "

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entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

Illustration respiratory

respiratory adjective

/ɹɪˈspɪɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ɹɪˈspaɪɹəˌtɔɹi/

Relating to respiration; breathing.

"The child's respiratory rate was unusually high after the intense physical activity. "