English-Thai Dictionary

complement

N องค์ประกอบ ที่ ทำให้ สมบูรณ์  supplement counterpart ong-pa-kob-ti-tam-hai-som-bun

 

complemental

A ที่ ประกอบ ให้ สมบูรณ์  ที่ เป็น คู่ กัน  ที่ ทำให้ ครบ 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COMPLEMENT

n. 1. Fulness; completion; whence, perfection.
They as they feasted had their fill,
For a full complement of all their ill.
2. Full quantity or number; the quantity or number limited; as, a company has its complement of men; a ship has its complement of stores.
3. That which is added, not as necessary, but as ornamental; something adventitious to the main thing; ceremony. [See Compliment. ]
Garnished and decked in modest complement.
4. In geometry, what remains of the quadrant of a circle, or of ninety degrees, after any arch has been taken from it. Thus if the arch taken is thirty degrees, its complement is sixty.
5. In astronomy, the distance of a star from the zenith.
6. Arithmetical complement of a logarithm, is what the logarithm wants of 1 ,,.
7. In fortification, the complement of the curtain is that part in the interior side which makes the demigorge.

 

COMPLEMENTAL

a.Filling; supplying a deficiency; completing.

 

COMPLEMENTARY

n.One skilled in compliments.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

COMPLEMENT

Com "ple *ment, n. Etym: [L. complementun: cf. F. complément. See Complete, v. t., and cf. Compliment. ]

 

1. That which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete.

 

2. That which is required to supply a deficiency, or to complete a symmetrical whole. History is the complement of poetry. Sir J. Stephen.

 

3. Full quantity, number, or amount; a complete set; completeness. To exceed his complement and number appointed him which was one hundred and twenty persons. Hakluyt.

 

4. (Math. )

 

Defn: A second quantity added to a given quantity to make equal to a third given quantity.

 

5. Something added for ornamentation; an accessory. [Obs. ] Without vain art or curious complements. Spenser.

 

6. (Naut. )

 

Defn: The whole working force of a vessel.

 

7. (Mus. )

 

Defn: The interval wanting to complete the octave; -- the fourth is the complement of the fifth, the sixth of the third.

 

8. A compliment. [Obs. ] Shak. Arithmetical compliment of a logarithm. See under Logarithm. -- Arithmetical complement of a number (Math. ), the difference between that number and the next higher power of 1 ; as, 4 is the complement of 6, and 16 of 84. -- Complement of an arc or angle (Geom.), the difference between that arc or angle and 9 º. -- Complement of a parallelogram. (Math. ) See Gnomon. -- In her complement (Her. ), said of the moon when represented as full.

 

COMPLEMENT

COMPLEMENT Com "ple *ment, v. t.

 

1. To supply a lack; to supplement. [R.]

 

2. To compliment. [Obs. ] Jer. Taylor.

 

COMPLEMENTAL

COMPLEMENTAL Com `ple *men "tal, a.

 

1. Supplying, or tending to supply, a deficiency; fully completing. "Complemental ceremony. " Prynne.

 

2. Complimentary; courteous. [Obs. ] Shak. Complemental air (Physiol.), the air (averaging 1 cubic inches ) which can be drawn into the lungs in addition to the tidal air, by the deepest possible inspiration. -- Complemental males (Zoöl.), peculiar small males living parasitically on the ordinary hermaphrodite individuals of certain barnacles.

 

COMPLEMENTARY

COMPLEMENTARY Com `ple *men "ta "ry, a.

 

Defn: Serving to fill out or to complete; as, complementary numbers. Complementary colors. See under Color. -- Complementary angles (Math. ), two angles whose sum is 9 °.

 

COMPLEMENTARY

Com `ple *men "ta *ry, n. Etym: [See Complimentary. ]

 

Defn: One skilled in compliments. [Obs. ] B. Jonson.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

complement

com ple ment ▶noun |ˈkämpləmənt ˈkɑmpləmənt | 1 a thing that completes or brings to perfection: the libretto proved a perfect complement to the music. 2 [ in sing. ] a number or quantity of something required to make a group complete: at the moment we have a full complement of staff. • the number of people required to crew a ship: almost half the ship's complement of 322 were wounded. • Geometry the amount in degrees by which a given angle is less than 90 °. • Mathematics the members of a set that are not members of a given subset. 3 Grammar one or more words, phrases, or clauses governed by a verb (or by a nominalization or a predicative adjective ) that complete the meaning of the predicate. • (in systemic grammar ) an adjective or noun that has the same reference as either the subject (as mad in he is mad ) or the object (as mad in he drove her mad ). 4 Physiology a group of proteins present in blood plasma and tissue fluid that combine with an antigen –antibody complex to bring about the lysis of foreign cells. ▶verb |-ˌment, -mənt ˈkɒmplɪmɛnt | [ with obj. ] add to (something ) in a way that enhances or improves it; make perfect: a classic blazer complements a look that's stylish or casual. • add to or make complete: the proposals complement the incentives already available. DERIVATIVES com ple men tal |ˌkämpləˈmentl |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘completion ’): from Latin complementum, from complere ‘fill up ’ (see complete ). Compare with compliment . usage: Complement and compliment (together with related words such as complementary and complimentary ) are frequently confused. They are pronounced in the same way but have quite different meanings: as a verb, complement means ‘add to something in a way that enhances or improves,’ as in a classic blazer complements a look that's smart or casual, while compliment means ‘admire and praise someone for something, ’ as in he complimented her on her appearance. Complementary means ‘forming a complement or addition, completing, ’ as in I purchased a suit with a complementary tie. This is often confused with complimentary, for which one sense is ‘given freely, as a courtesy ’: honeymooners receive complimentary fruit and flowers.

 

complementarity

com ple men tar i ty |ˌkämpləmenˈtaritē ˌkɑmpləmɛnˈtɛrədi | ▶noun ( pl. complementarities ) a complementary relationship or situation: a culture based on the complementarity of men and women. • Physics the concept that two contrasted theories, such as the wave and particle theories of light, may be able to explain a set of phenomena, although each separately only accounts for some aspects. • Law the principle that jurisdictions will not overlap in legislation, administration, or prosecution of crime.

 

complementary

com ple men ta ry |ˌkämpləˈment (ə )rē ˌkɑmpləˈmɛnt (ə )ri | ▶adjective 1 combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another: three guitarists playing interlocking, complementary parts | Internet technology is actually complementary to traditional technologies. • Biochemistry (of gene sequences, nucleotides, etc. ) related by the rules of base pairing. 2 [ attrib. ] of or relating to complementary medicine: complementary therapies such as aromatherapy. DERIVATIVES com ple men ta ri ly |ˌkämpləˈmentrəlē, -menˈterəlē |adverb, com ple men ta ri ness noun

 

complementary angle

com ple men ta ry an gle |ˌkɑmpləˈmɛn (t )əri | ▶noun either of two angles whose sum is 90 °.

 

complementary colors

com ple men ta ry col ors ▶plural noun colors directly opposite each other in the color spectrum, such as red and green or blue and orange, that when combined in the right proportions, produce white light.

 

complementary distribution

com ple men ta ry dis tri bu tion ▶noun Linguistics the occurrence of speech sounds in mutually exclusive contexts.

 

complementary DNA

com ple men ta ry DNA ▶noun Biochemistry synthetic DNA in which the sequence of bases is complementary to that of a given example of DNA.

 

complementary function

com ple men ta ry func tion ▶noun Mathematics the part of the general solution of a linear differential equation that is the general solution of the associated homogeneous equation obtained by substituting zero for the terms not containing the dependent variable.

 

complementary medicine

com ple men ta ry med i cine |ˌkɑmpləˈmɛn (t )əri | ▶noun any of a range of medical therapies that fall beyond the scope of scientific medicine but may be used alongside it in the treatment of disease and ill health. Examples include acupuncture and osteopathy. See also alternative medicine.

 

complementation

com ple men ta tion |ˌkämpləmenˈtāSHən ˌkɑmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən | ▶noun the action of complementing something. • Grammar all the clause constituents that are governed by a verb, nominalization, or adjective. • Genetics the phenomenon by which the effects of two different nonallelic mutations in a gene are partly or entirely canceled out when they occur together.

 

complement fixation test

com ple ment fix a tion test ▶noun Medicine a test for infection with a microorganism that involves measuring the amount of complement available in serum to bind with an antibody –antigen complex.

 

complementizer

com ple men tiz er |ˈkämpləˌmenˌtīzər, -mən -ˈkɑmpləmənˌtaɪzər | ▶noun Grammar a word or morpheme that marks an embedded clause as functioning as a complement, typically a subordinating conjunction or infinitival to .

 

Oxford Dictionary

complement

com |ple |ment ▶noun |ˈkɒmplɪm (ə )nt | 1 a thing that contributes extra features to something else in such a way as to improve or emphasize its quality: local ales provide the perfect complement to fine food. 2 [ in sing. ] a number or quantity of something, especially that required to make a group complete: at the moment we have a full complement of staff. • the number of people required to crew a ship: almost half the ship's complement of 322 were wounded. • Geometry the amount in degrees by which a given angle is less than 90 °. • Mathematics the members of a set or class that are not members of a given subset. 3 Grammar one or more words, phrases, or clauses governed by a verb (or by a nominalization or a predicative adjective ) that complete the meaning of the predicate. In generative grammar, all the constituents of a sentence that are governed by a verb form the complement. • (in systemic grammar ) an adjective or noun that has the same reference as either the subject (as mad in he is mad ) or the object (as mad in he drove her mad or manager in they appointed him manager ). 4 [ mass noun ] Physiology a group of proteins present in blood plasma and tissue fluid which combine with an antigen –antibody complex to bring about the lysis of foreign cells. ▶verb |ˈkɒmplɪmɛnt | [ with obj. ] contribute extra features to (someone or something ) in such a way as to improve or emphasize their qualities: a classic blazer complements a look that's smart or casual. • add to or make complete: the proposals complement the incentives already available. PHRASES in her complement Heraldry (of the moon ) depicted as full. DERIVATIVES complemental |-ˈmɛnt (ə )l |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘completion ’): from Latin complementum, from complere ‘fill up ’ (see complete ). Compare with compliment . usage: Complement and compliment (together with related words such as complementary and complimentary ) are frequently confused. They are pronounced in the same way but have quite different meanings: as a verb complement means ‘add to something in a way that enhances or improves ’, as in a classic blazer complements a look that's smart or casual, while compliment means ‘admire and praise someone for something ’, as in he complimented her on her appearance. Complementary means ‘forming a complement or addition, completing, ’ as in I purchased a suit with a complementary tie. This is often confused with complimentary, for which one sense is ‘given freely, as a courtesy ’: honeymooners receive complimentary fruit and flowers.

 

complementarity

com |ple |men ¦tar ¦ity |ˌkɒmplɪmɛnˈtarɪti | ▶noun ( pl. complementarities ) [ mass noun ] a relationship or situation in which two or more different things improve or emphasize each other's qualities: a culture based on the complementarity of men and women. • Physics the concept that two contrasted theories, such as the wave and particle theories of light, may be able to explain a set of phenomena, although each separately only accounts for some aspects.

 

complementary

com |ple |men ¦tary |kɒmplɪˈmɛnt (ə )ri | ▶adjective 1 combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another: they had different but complementary skills | the second TV network was complementary to the BBC. • Biochemistry (of gene sequences, nucleotides, etc. ) related by the rules of base pairing. 2 [ attrib. ] relating to complementary medicine: complementary therapies such as aromatherapy. DERIVATIVES complementarily adverb, complementariness noun

 

complementary angle

com |ple |men ¦tary angle ▶noun either of two angles whose sum is 90 °.

 

complementary colour

com |ple |men ¦tary col ¦our ▶noun a colour that combined with a given colour makes white or black.

 

complementary distribution

com |ple |men ¦tary dis ¦tri |bu ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] the occurrence of phenomena such as speech sounds in mutually exclusive contexts.

 

complementary DNA

com |ple |men ¦tary DNA ▶noun [ mass noun ] synthetic DNA in which the sequence of bases is complementary to that of a given example of DNA.

 

complementary function

com |ple |men ¦tary func |tion ▶noun Mathematics the part of the general solution of a linear differential equation which is the general solution of the associated homogeneous equation obtained by substituting zero for the terms not containing the dependent variable.

 

complementary medicine

com |ple |men ¦tary medi |cine ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. any of a range of medical therapies that fall beyond the scope of conventional medicine but may be used alongside it in the treatment of disease and ill health. Examples include acupuncture and osteopathy. See also alternative medicine.

 

complementation

com |ple |men ¦ta ¦tion |kɒmplɪmɛnˈteɪʃn | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of complementing something. 2 Grammar all the clause constituents that are governed by a verb, nominalization, or adjective. 3 Genetics the phenomenon by which the effects of two different non-allelic mutations in a gene are partly or entirely cancelled out when they occur together.

 

complement fixation test

com |ple |ment fix |ation test ▶noun Medicine a test for infection with a microorganism which involves measuring the amount of complement available in serum to bind with an antibody –antigen complex.

 

complementizer

complementizer |ˈkɒmplɪməntʌɪzə (r ) |(also complementiser ) ▶noun Grammar a word or morpheme that marks an embedded clause as functioning as a complement, typically a subordinating conjunction or infinitival to .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

complement

complement noun 1 the perfect complement to the food: accompaniment, companion, addition, supplement, accessory, trimming. 2 a full complement of lifeboats: amount, total, contingent, capacity, allowance, quota. ▶verb this sauce complements the dessert: accompany, go with, round off, set off, suit, harmonize with; enhance, complete. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS complement, compliment; complementary, complimentary Complement and compliment (and the related words complementary and complimentary ) are frequently confused. Although pronounced alike, they have quite different meanings. As a verb, complement means 'to add to something in a way that completes, enhances, or improves it, ' as in The practical work is complemented by tutorials. Compliment means 'admire and praise someone for something, ' as in they complimented Janet on her new necklace. Complementary means 'forming a complement or addition, completing, ' as in I purchased a suit with a complementary shirt and tie. This can be confused with complimentary, for which one sense is 'given freely, as a courtesy': you must pay for the suit, but the shirt and tie are complimentary. These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

complementary

complementary adjective decorating in complementary colors and patterns: harmonious, compatible, corresponding, matching, twin; supportive, reciprocal, interdependent. ANTONYMS incompatible. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS See complement . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

complement

complement noun 1 local ales provide the perfect complement to the food: accompaniment, companion, addition, supplement, accessory, adjunct, trimming, finishing touch, final touch. ANTONYMS contrast. 2 the ship had a full complement of lifeboats: amount, total, aggregate, contingent, company; capacity, allowance, quota. ▶verb this mouth-watering sauce complements the dessert beautifully: accompany, go with, round off, set off, suit, harmonize with, be the perfect companion to, be the perfect addition to, add the finishing touch to, add the final touch to, add to, supplement, augment, enhance, complete. ANTONYMS contrast. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS complement or compliment? Complement and compliment (together with their derivative adjectives complementary and complimentary ) are frequently confused but have quite different meanings. As a verb, complement means ‘add to (something ) in a way that enhances, improves, or completes it ’ (a classic blazer complements a look that's smart or casual ), while compliment means ‘congratulate or praise (someone ) for something ’ (he complimented her on her appearance ). Both are ultimately derived from Latin complere ‘to fill up, fulfil, or complete ’; compliment, however, came into English via Italian complimento meaning ‘a statement that fulfils the requirements of polite behaviour ’.These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

complementary

complementary adjective neutral tones allow the widest choice of complementary furnishings and decoration: harmonizing, harmonious, complementing, supportive, supporting, reciprocal, interdependent, interrelated, compatible, corresponding, matching, twin; completing, finishing, perfecting; rare complemental. ANTONYMS incompatible; contrasting.

 

French Dictionary

complément

complément n. m. nom masculin 1 Ce qui s ’ajoute à une chose pour qu ’elle soit complète. : Le complément d ’une somme. Un complément d ’information. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom supplément, ce qui est ajouté à une chose déjà complète. 2 grammaire Mot qui complète le sens d ’un autre. : Un complément direct (CD ), un complément indirect (CI ), un complément de phrase (CP ). tableau – complément. Complément du nom. Qui détermine le sens d ’un mot en le précisant. Note Grammaticale Le complément du nom est introduit par la préposition de et sert à préciser la possession, le lieu, la matière, l ’origine, la qualité, l ’espèce, l ’instrument, le contenu. .. Ainsi, dans l ’expression « la maison de campagne », le nom « campagne » est complément du nom « maison ».

 

complémentaire

complémentaire adj. adjectif Qui constitue un complément. : Des renseignements complémentaires. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les mots suivants: • additionnel, qui s ’ajoute; • supplémentaire, ajouté à une chose déjà complète. Note Orthographique complément aire.

 

Spanish Dictionary

complementación

complementación nombre femenino 1 Acción de complementar :pretendemos desarrollar este tema en una futura ampliación y complementación del presente libro .2 Efecto de complementar :una posible manera de leer este trabajo es como continuación o complementación de su trabajo anterior .

 

complementar

complementar verbo transitivo 1 Añadir un complemento a una cosa para hacerla mejor, más completa, efectiva o perfecta :en algunas publicaciones complementan las fotografías de actualidad con un texto explicativo llamado pie de foto o epígrafe; afirmó que sería conveniente complementar las enseñanzas del instituto con una actividad investigadora; la arquitectura necesita complementarse con la ingeniería para escoger adecuadamente la forma, la geometría, los materiales .SINÓNIMO completar .2 Servir [una cosa o una persona ] de complemento a otra :la imaginación no se opone a la memoria, sino que la complementa estupendamente; el turismo supone un ingreso que complementa los escasos rendimientos de la agricultura o la ganadería en algunas regiones del sur; los grandes picos nevados de la cordillera complementan la belleza del paisaje .3 ling Completar o delimitar el significado de uno o varios componentes de la oración :la función de complemento predicativo es la que desempeña un adjetivo que complementa simultáneamente a un verbo y a un nombre del sujeto o del objeto directo de la oración .4 complementarse verbo pronominal Combinarse [dos cosas diferentes ] de manera que el efecto resultante sea mejor, más completo, efectivo o perfecto que el de cada una por separado :la tragedia y la comedia, con sus características tan diferentes, se complementaban; ambas facetas de su arte se complementan, se completan una a la otra .

 

complementariedad

complementariedad nombre femenino Conjunto de características que hacen que una cosa complemente otra :la complementariedad de dos teorías científicas .

 

complementario, -ria

complementario, -ria adjetivo Que complementa o sirve de complemento :el centro ofrece actividades extraescolares y complementarias; la economía se basaba en la agricultura y en la ganadería, con algunas actividades artesanales complementarias; las oficinas disponen de un conjunto de instalaciones complementarias . VÉASE arco complementario; color complementario; ángulo complementario .

 

complemento

complemento nombre masculino 1 Cosa que se añade a otra para hacerla mejor, más completa, efectiva o perfecta :complemento vitamínico; la utilización de las ilustraciones surge como complemento aclaratorio del texto; la explotación forestal ha sido un complemento muy favorable en la economía rural; (fig ) este jugador será un buen complemento para la estrella del equipo .2 Cosa no considerada básica que se añade a otra para hacerla más variada o agradable :complementos de moda; en la sección de complementos encontrará bolsos, cinturones y sombreros; ahora compraremos cuatro muebles y dejaremos las cortinas, jarrones y demás complementos para más adelante; un buen vino fue el perfecto complemento de la cena .3 Pago que se añade al sueldo base por determinados conceptos :complemento por peligrosidad; su sueldo líquido se sitúa, con esta asignación y otros complementos, en unos 1 500 pesos al mes .4 Parte de una oración gramatical que completa o delimita el significado de uno de sus componentes, del cual depende sintácticamente .complemento circunstancial Complemento verbal que da información sobre el lugar, tiempo, modo u otras circunstancias :en la oración ‘ayer recibí una carta ’, ‘ayer ’ es un complemento circunstancial de tiempo .También simplemente circunstancial .complemento de nombre ling Complemento que completa o delimita el significado del nombre al que acompaña :en ‘la casa de mi padre ’, ‘de mi padre ’ es un complemento de nombre .complemento directo Complemento verbal de un verbo transitivo que expresa la cosa o persona que recibe la acción verbal :en la oración ‘los novios han invitado a sus amigos,’ ‘a sus amigos ’ es el complemento directo .SINÓNIMO objeto directo .complemento indirecto Complemento verbal de un verbo transitivo o intransitivo que expresa el destinatario o beneficiario de la acción :en la oración ‘escribí una carta a María ’, ‘a María ’ es el complemento indirecto .SINÓNIMO objeto indirecto .complemento verbal ling Complemento que completa o delimita el significado de un verbo del que depende sintácticamente .5 Ángulo que sumado con otro completa uno recto .6 Arco que sumado con otro completa uno de 90 °.de complemento [escala militar ] Que está constituida por militares no profesionales o apartados del servicio activo que pueden ser llamados a filas cuando se estime conveniente :suboficial de complemento; los universitarios pueden hacer milicias universitarias y obtener el grado de alférez de complemento .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

complement

com ple ment /kɑ́mpləmənt |kɔ́m -/ (! complimentと同音; 名詞 と 動詞 で発音が異なるので注意 ) 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /C 1 【通例好ましい物 事を 】補うもの , 補完するもの «to » ▸ A careful diet is an important complement to any medical therapy .注意深い食事療法はあらゆる薬物療法を補完する重要なものである 2 ｟かたく ｠(必要な 許容できる )総数 , 総量 ; (乗り物などの )定員 ▸ The car has a full complement of safety features .その車には必要な安全装備がすべてそろっている 3 〘文法 〙補語 〘主語や目的語を叙述 説明する語 (句 )〙; 補文 .4 〘数 〙余角 , 余弧 ; 補集合 .5 〘楽 〙補足音程 .6 〘免疫 〙補体 .7 〘美 〙補色 .動詞 /-mènt /他動詞 〈人 物 事が 〉〈人 物 事 〉を (バランスよく うまく )補う , 補完する ; 引き立てる ▸ The couple seem to complement each other .その夫婦はお互いにうまく補い合っているようだ

 

complementary

com ple men ta ry /kɑ̀mpləmént (ə )ri |kɔ̀m -/ (! complimentaryと同音 ) 形容詞 1 ｟かたく ｠ «…を » 補う, «…に » 補完的な, 相補的な «to » .2 ｟主に英 ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗(西洋医学に対する )補完的な, 代替的な 〈治療法など 〉(↔conventional ).3 〘数 〙補 [余 ]の .～̀ á ngle 〘数 〙余角 〘2つ合わせると直角になる角の一方 〙.～̀ c ó lor 〘美 〙補色, 余色 .～̀ m é dicine [th é rapy ](西洋医学に対する )補完的療法, 代替療法 [医学 ] 〘漢方療法 鍼灸 （しんきゆう ）ヨガなど 〙.c ò m ple men t á r i ty 名詞 U 補い合う [補完する ]こと .