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Complementary :: Complementary (n.) One skilled in compliments.

Complement :: Complement (v. t.) A second quantity added to a given quantity to make it equal to a third given quantity.

Comprehension :: Comprehension (n.) The complement of attributes which make up the notion signified by a general term.

Complement :: Complement (v. t.) To supply a lack; to supplement.

Antilogarithm :: Antilogarithm (n.) The number corresponding to a logarithm. The word has been sometimes, though rarely, used to denote the complement of a given logarithm; also the logarithmic cosine corresponding to a given logarithmic sine..

Gnomon :: Gnomon (n.) The space included between the boundary lines of two similar parallelograms, the one within the other, with an angle in common; as, the gnomon bcdefg of the parallelograms ac and af. The parallelogram bf is the complement of the parallelogram df..

Complement :: Complement (v. t.) That which is required to supply a deficiency, or to complete a symmetrical whole..

Set :: Set (n.) A number of things of the same kind, ordinarily used or classed together; a collection of articles which naturally complement each other, and usually go together; an assortment; a suit; as, a set of chairs, of china, of surgical or mathematical instruments, of books, etc..

Complement :: Complement (v. t.) A compliment.

Spectrum :: Spectrum (n.) A luminous appearance, or an image seen after the eye has been exposed to an intense light or a strongly illuminated object. When the object is colored, the image appears of the complementary color, as a green image seen after viewing a red wafer lying on white paper. Called also ocular spectrum..

Complement :: Complement (v. t.) Full quantity, number, or amount; a complete set; completeness..

Clutch :: Clutch (n.) The nest complement of eggs of a bird.

Equity :: Equity (n.) A system of jurisprudence, supplemental to law, properly so called, and complemental of it..

Cosine :: Cosine (n.) The sine of the complement of an arc or angle. See Illust. of Functions.

Orchestra :: Orchestra (n.) A band composed, for the largest part, of players of the various viol instruments, many of each kind, together with a proper complement of wind instruments of wood and brass; -- as distinguished from a military or street band of players on wind instruments, and from an assemblage of solo players for the rendering of concerted pieces, such as septets, octets, and the like..

Cosecant :: Cosecant (n.) The secant of the complement of an arc or angle. See Illust. of Functions.

Complemental :: Complemental (a.) Complimentary; courteous.

Counterpart :: Counterpart (n.) A thing may be applied to another thing so as to fit perfectly, as a seal to its impression; hence, a thing which is adapted to another thing, or which supplements it; that which serves to complete or complement anything; hence, a person or thing having qualities lacking in another; an opposite..

Complement :: Complement (v. t.) To compliment.

Coversed Sine :: Coversed sine () The versed sine of the complement of an arc or angle. See Illust. of Functions.

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