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complementary means acting to complete something eg In a right angled triangle the two smaller angles are complementary, because together they always add up to 90 degrees

complimentary means respectful or congratulatory eg He played so well that the team coach was very complimentary after the game

Complementary is a mathematical term

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How do you spell compimentary?

The correct spelling is "complimentary" meaning that done in praise.The similar word complementary means completing, matching, or balancing.


What is the complementary colour of white?

Scientifically, complementary colors are those that, when mixed, produce a neutral grey. Throughout the history of art, green was considered to be the complementary of red, but the reason for that was the technological limitations that made it impossible to create more colors at the time. We now know that the actual complementary of RED is CYAN. Complementaries: Red->Cyan Green->Magenta Blue->Yellow


How do you spell complementary?

There are two often-confused homophones (sound-alike words):complimentary - paying a compliment, praisingcomplementary - completing, making whole, providing a related form*The form seen in advertisements is more correctly complementary (e.g. drinks, parking), rather than a gift or gratuity, and these services need not be free.


Which punctuation mark is used after a complimentary closing?

A comma is generally used after a complimentary closing.


Is the contrast between what is said and what is meant Sarcasm is a good example of this?

Yes, the contrast between what is said and what is meant is a defining characteristic of sarcasm. In sarcasm, the speaker often states something that sounds positive or complimentary, but the intended meaning is actually negative or mocking. This disparity creates a humorous or biting effect, highlighting the difference between literal and implied meanings. Thus, sarcasm serves as a clear illustration of this concept.

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What is the difference between suppllementary and complimentary angles?

Complementary angles total 90 degrees. Supplementary angles total 180 degrees.


What is the difference between analogous colors and complimentary colors?

analogous colors are next to each other on the color wheel. complementary colors are across, or colors that are opposite. (for example, red and green.)


What is the difference between the words complimentary and complementary?

When something is "complimentary" is flatters the subject. When to tell your girlfriend that she looks beautiful in her red dress, you are giving her a compliment, or being complimentary. When something is "complementary" it adds to and completes the subject. If you are skilled on the violin and your girlfriend is a skilled vocalist, you complement each other, each providing skills that support and expand the other, you make a good team.


Is it right to say complimentary food or complementary food?

"Complimentary food" would be correct. Complimentary means to provide for free or as a favour, like complimentary services, whereas complementary means to complete a set, like when a shirt complements a tie.


Are purple and green complimentary colours?

No, purple is complementary to yellow and green is complementary to red.


What does work on a complementary basis mean?

complimentary basis


A graph of a complementary good in economics?

A graph of complimentary goods in economics represents the relationship between the price of of commodity & demand for it's complementary. Thus it shows a inverse relationship.


What is the complementary colors of magenta and yellow?

The complimentary color of magenta is green. The complimentary color of yellow is blue. :-)


What is a complimentary base for cytosine?

The complimentary base for cytosine in DNA is guanine. In RNA, the complimentary base is uracil.


How do you increase revenue for complementary goods?

You don't get revenue on complimentary goods.


What is the complimentary wavelength of blue colour?

The complementary color of blue is yellow.


Are DNA complimentary strands alike?

no these are complementary to each other not alike.