Complexity
Complexity noun - The state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects.
Intelligence and complexity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intelligence" instead a noun "Complexity".
Intelligence
Intelligence noun - The ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems.
Complexity and intelligence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complexity" instead a noun "Intelligence".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| emotional | emotional complexity | emotional intelligence |
| high | high complexity | high intelligence |
| physical | physical complexity | physical intelligence |
| full | full complexity | full intelligence |
| Other adjectives: common, sufficient, considerable, sheer, real, massive, extreme, little, extraordinary, incredible, general, apparent, less, extra, vast, unusual, greater, tactical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Prolific in both film and television, his thick New York accent leads to him often being cast as snarky, shady and generally loud-mouthed characters, although he approaches many of his roles with a complexity and intelligence, as seen in Higher Learning and Special.
Source: Creator / Michael Rapaport -
Ambrose Bierce's short story "Moxon's Master" implies this is inevitable, since in that story all complexity implies intelligence and enough complexity makes a thing both intelligent and self-willed.
Source: Turned Against Their Masters - There are a few theorists who think that there is a possibility that, given enough complexity, some form of intelligence just might spontaneously develop (this is, of course, an extremely simplified explanation of a vast amount of research in machine intelligence, but still relatively accurate).
Source: Instant A.I., Just Add Water
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