What does complementary mean?

of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; "`male' and `female' are complementary terms" acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); "yellow and blue are complementaries"

What part of speech is complementary?

Complementary is an adjective and a noun.

How many definitions does complementary have?

Complementary has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

Complementary Definition & Meaning

complementary

adjective

of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; "`male' and `female' are complementary terms"
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

noun

either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); "yellow and blue are complementaries"

Synonyms for complementary

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Frequently asked questions

What does complementary mean?: of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; "`male' and `female' are complementary terms" acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); "yellow and blue are complementaries"
What part of speech is complementary?: Complementary is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does complementary have?: Complementary has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).