1 [U] the state of being formed of many parts; the state of being difficult to understand:
the increasing complexity of modern telecommunication systems * I was astonished by the size and complexity of the problem.
2 (complexities) [pl.] the features of a problem or situation that are difficult to understand:
the complexities of the system
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