SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
complexity
noun
The quality of having many connected parts or considerations.
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Many interconnected parts
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Usage distinction
Return to topMultiplicity means many elements; complexity depends on their arrangement or relationships too.
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The diagram helped readers see the complexity of the proposal without losing its main point.
One puzzle contained an intricate network of paths, with small junctions linking several possible routes. Its complexity came from the many connected choices that affected where a player could move next.
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