The act of completing or enhancing something by adding to it something that works well with it.
Present participle of complement, from Latin complementum. The -ing suffix (Old English -ing) forms the gerund or present participle.
Color theory proves complementing is mathematical—complementary colors are literally opposite on the color wheel, and when placed together they make each other appear more vibrant, which painters have exploited for centuries!
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