intricacy

/'intrikəsi/
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intricacy

The artist admires the intricacy of the lace pattern.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality or state of being intricate; complexity: Refers to something having many small, detailed, and interconnected parts, making it complicated or difficult to understand.
    • A complex, detailed, or involved element or part: Often used in the plural form "intricacies" to refer to the complicated details of something.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The intricacy of the watch's mechanism fascinated the engineer. (The complex, detailed nature of the watch's inner workings was fascinating.)
    • She explained the legal intricacies of the contract. (She explained the complicated and detailed aspects of the contract.)
    • The artist is known for the incredible intricacy of her designs. (The artist is known for the highly detailed and complex quality of her designs.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to grasp/understand the intricacies of something": to comprehend the complex details of a subject.
    • It takes years to grasp the intricacies of international trade law.
  • "the full intricacy of something": the complete and often surprising complexity of something.
    • The investigation revealed the full intricacy of the fraud scheme.
Variants and Related Words
  • Intricate (adj): Very complicated or detailed.
    • The pattern on the vase was intricate and beautiful.
  • Intricately (adv): In an intricate manner.
    • The ceiling was intricately carved.
Synonyms
  • Complexity: The state of having many interconnected parts.
  • Complication: A factor that makes something more complex.
  • Elaborateness: The quality of being carefully worked out and detailed.
Antonyms
  • Simplicity: The quality of being easy to understand or plain.
  • Clarity: Clearness of thought or expression.
Related Phrases
  • A web/tangle of intricacy: Describes a situation of extreme and confusing complexity.
    • The plot of the novel was a web of intricacy.
  • To delve into the intricacies: To examine or study the complex details deeply.
    • The course delves into the intricacies of cellular biology.
intricacy

The artist admires the intricacy of the lace pattern.

Noun
  1. marked by elaborately complex detail

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