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Complementary
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Rare
adj
•
Acting
as a
complement
;
making up
a whole with
something else
.
•
In Genetics:
Of the
specific
pairings
of the
bases
in
DNA
and
RNA
.
•
In Physics:
Pertaining
to
pairs
of
properties
in
quantum mechanics
that are
inversely
related
to
each other
, such as
speed
and
position
, or energy and time. (
See also
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
.)
noun
•
A
complementary colour
.
•
One
skilled
in
compliments
.
•
An
angle
which
adds
with another to
equal
90
degrees
.
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Similar
ancillary
adjuvant
adjunctive
complimentary
supplemental
Related
supplementary
synergistic
complement
analogous
comparable
congruent
unique
functional
parallel
complements
similar
personalized
alternative
distinctive
linkage
beneficial
integrative
interdependent
combined
contrasting
distinct
essential
holistic
related
linked
compatible
equivalent
complementarities
combination
contradictory
interchangeable
matching
symbiotic
relevant
orthogonal
substitute
complementing
substitutive
pertinent
integral
useful
comparative
advantageous
consistent
specific
conventional
applicable
synergy
divergent
integrated
identical
discrete
synergism
supplement
complementation
precursor
individualized
adjacent
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Rhymes
entry
gentry
sentry
elementary
complementary
parliamentary
complimentary
uncomplimentary
Lineage
complementary
English
-ary
English
complement
English
complementum
Latin
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