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complex vs chemical compound

chemical compound vs complex

complex and chemical compound both are nouns.

complex is an adjective but chemical compound is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
complex Yes Yes No No
chemical compound Yes No No No
As nouns, chemical compound is a hypernym of complex; that is, chemical compound is a word with a broader meaning than complex:
  • complex: a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
  • chemical compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of complex include compound.
complex (noun) chemical compound (noun)
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
complex (adjective) chemical compound (adjective)
complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
difficult to analyze or understand
Difference between complex and chemical compound

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