Complementary theory Synonyms

Definitions for Complementary


  • (adjective) related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
  • (adjective) acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole )
  • (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)

Definitions for Theory


  • (noun) an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
  • (noun) a belief that can guide behavior
  • (noun) a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena