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complemental

adjective

Simple meaning

Of the nature of a complement.

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kɑmpləˈmɛntəl

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adjective

  1. Of the nature of a complement; completing.

  2. Complementary.

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  • complementarynounDerived noun

    Either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments).

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