Complement - Definition
complement
n 1: a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical
construction
2: a complete number or quantity; "a full complement"
3: number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of
workers" [syn: complement, full complement]
4: something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; "a
fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice
was served as an accompaniment to the main dish" [syn:
complement, accompaniment]
5: one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part
of the immune response
6: either of two parts that mutually complete each other
v 1: make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form
the complement to; "I need some pepper to complement the
sweet touch in the soup"