complication

/kˌɑmpləkˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act or process of complicating
2. a situation or condition that is complex or confused
   “her coming was a serious complication”
3. any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease
   “bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis”
4. a development that complicates a situation
   “the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications”
5. puzzling complexity

Synonyms for complication

• ramification
• complicatedness
• knottiness
• tortuousness

Words that rhyme with complication

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation