Anticomplementary

/ˌæntɪkɒmpləˈmɛntəri/ adjective

Definition

In geometry and mathematics, relating to or denoting a configuration or property that is opposite to or negates a complementary relationship.

Etymology

From 'anticomplement' plus '-ary' forming an adjective. This is highly technical terminology used in advanced mathematics.

Kelly Says

Anticomplementary triangles and anticomplementary angles are real mathematical concepts, but they're so specialized that most people never encounter them—they exist in the upper reaches of geometry where only experts venture.

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