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cycle per second
cycle per second
/ˈsaɪkəl pər ˈsɛkənd/
noun
The unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
(
cycle per second
,
cycles/second
,
hertz
,
cps
,
cycle
,
Hz
,
cycles per second
)
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
The device can process millions of instructions per second, or cps.
The device can process millions of instructions per second, or cps.
genus Vaccinium
genus Vaccinium
/ˈdʒiːnəs vəˈkɪniəm/
noun
Evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of Northern Hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries
(
genus Vaccinium
,
Vaccinium
)
evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of Northern Hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries
Alnus rhombifolia
Alnus rhombifolia
/ˈælnəs rɒmbɪˈfoʊliə/
noun
Tree of western United States
(
Alnus rhombifolia
,
mountain alder
,
white alder
)
tree of western United States
complex
complex
/kəmˈplɛks/
adjective
(
)
Complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
(
complex
)
complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
A complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody
a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody
A complex mass of diverse laws and customs
a complex mass of diverse laws and customs
Difficult to analyze or understand
(
complex
,
complicated
)
difficult to analyze or understand
A complicated problem
a complicated problem
Complicated Middle East politics
complicated Middle East politics
He's more complex than he seems on the surface
he's more complex than he seems on the surface
noun
(
)
A conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
(
complex
,
composite
)
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
The complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
(
)
A compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
(
coordination compound
,
complex
)
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
A whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
(
building complex
,
complex
)
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
(
complex
)
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
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