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Complementation

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Complementation is a noun meaning (mathematics) The replacement of a set by its complement.

Meaning

(mathematics) The replacement of a set by its complement.

More Meanings

  1. (genetics) The interaction between two genetic units such that an organism can function normally if either one is defective
  2. (grammar) The relationship of a phrase to its predicate

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include additionality, complementarity, supplement, complementary, complement, supportiveness.

additionalitycomplementaritysupplementcomplementarycomplementsupportivenessintragenicorthocomplementationpseudocomplementsubcompositionpseudo-complementcommutant

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