What's the difference between complementary and compliment?

Complementary


Definition:

  • (a.) Serving to fill out or to complete; as, complementary numbers.
  • (n.) One skilled in compliments.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Breast reconstruction should not be limited to the requiring patients, but should represent, in selected cases with favourable prognosis, an integrative and complementary procedure of the treatment.
  • (2) Eye movements which were either complementary or in opposition to the induced vestibular nystagmus were produced with an optokinetic drum.
  • (3) Thermal stabilities (Tm's) of the hybrid between the 2'-O-methyl ribooligomer and the complementary ribooligomer and of the related hybrids are compared.
  • (4) Blocking the heparin-binding domains of fibronectin inhibited osteoblast attachment by 40-45%, which is complementary to inhibition results previously obtained with the RGDS tetrapeptide.
  • (5) This study reports the analysis of a transvestite man through focusing on his marital interaction and his wife's complementary behavior to his perversion.
  • (6) Meanwhile Bradley Beal has developed into a dangerous second option and complementary sidekick in exactly the same way that Dion Waiters hasn't for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • (7) Globin cDNA was used as the template for the synthesis of a complementary strand (ccDNA) by avian myeloblastosis virus DNA polymerase.
  • (8) A 4-year prospective study was carried out on 53 chronically mentally ill patients living in a differentiated complementary residential complex.
  • (9) The product (AF-AGIIb-1) of digestion of AGIIb-1 with exo-alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase had markedly increased anti-complementary activity, as did that (AF-N-I) of N-I.
  • (10) In addition, a redistribution of cellular controls of the host reaction to parasites may act as a complementary mechanism for establishment of the viable equilibrium between host and parasite.
  • (11) At present NMR still plays a more complementary role to CT in the evaluation of this complex anatomical area.
  • (12) The anti-complementary activity resides in a heavy molecular weight fraction (approx.
  • (13) Complementary DNA and RNA probes coding for the pro alpha 1 (IV) chain of human type IV collagen and the B1 chain of human laminin were used to detect respective mRNA.
  • (14) Several attempts to use a complementary oligodeoxynucleotide to direct a uranyl "warhead" against an oligodeoxynucleotide target were unsuccessful.
  • (15) Here we describe the cloning of the human PSAP gene and complementary DNA, and discuss features of the unusual encoded protein.
  • (16) The aralkylation involves the base adenine, designated A* at the modification site, in the center of synthetic heptameric, nonameric and pentadecameric oligonucleotides; complementary strands lacking any modification were also synthesized.
  • (17) Thus, a complementary or synergistic effect is the result of the immunosuppressive regimen of splenectomy and CsA in hamster-to-rat cardiac xenografts.
  • (18) In the case of first-order mass action kinetics--the quasi-species model--complementary replication, like direct replication, exhibits an error threshold for the replication accuracy, below which the genetic information is lost.
  • (19) The human epidermal growth factor receptor (hEGF-R) was introduced into murine P19 embryonal carcinoma (EC) cells, which do not express endogenous EGF-R. Undifferentiated stable P19 EC transfectants containing multiple copies of the hEGF-R complementary DNA were isolated.
  • (20) In subsequent steps, unassociated Y' directs the synthesis of the complementary oligopurine (R') strand forming a new double helix Y'R' that may direct the synthesis of an oligopyrimidine strand, Y, that is expected to be identical to the first strand that started the whole sequence.

Compliment


Definition:

  • (n.) An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend.
  • (v. t.) To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to.
  • (v. i.) To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) To be fair to lads who find themselves just a bus ride from Auschwitz, a visit to the camp is now considered by many tourists to be a Holocaust "bucket list item", up there with the Anne Frank museum, where Justin Bieber recently delivered this compliment : "Anne was a great girl.
  • (2) He shrugs in bemusement at what is, to him, a meaningless compliment.
  • (3) The person giving the official Coalition briefing described the discussion between current and former leaders as an “almost nauseating exchange of compliments”.
  • (4) Methods that compliment, reflect, and are consistent with developmental needs of the young teen provide cogent approaches to teen pregnancy prevention.
  • (5) When, exactly, did the work "dark" become a reverential compliment, as opposed to merely a neutral description?
  • (6) It always surprises me that this movie came out as recently as 1992 because this film has the definite feel of the late 80s to me, something from the same era as, say, Weekend at Bernie's and other such classics (as regular readers will know by now, there are no higher compliments from me).
  • (7) At 52, Stewart has the bouncy energy of a man half his age and, unlike most in the public eye, has an aversion to compliments.
  • (8) In a perverse way, it’s a backhanded compliment to what is after all a young coach (he’ll turn 41 at the end of the month) that Kreis, at RSL, gets treated as part of the MLS furniture.
  • (9) She has won compliments for her elegant clothing and her interactions with ordinary people in a country where it is rare to see leaders' spouses or children in public.
  • (10) Those are words you wouldn’t use again.” ‘I know I’m stronger than most people I know.’ She adds that the word “cockroach” was actually intended as a kind of compliment: “The picture in my mind was these resilient creatures.
  • (11) When my wife said she was the Shaq to my Kobe, what she really meant to say is that she compliments me and makes me whole, hopefully without the animosity.
  • (12) In type III allergy, compliment activation plays an important role.
  • (13) When I got upset about this I was told I should take it as a compliment.
  • (14) However, further studies must be carried out to verify this finding before using the information to compliment other prognostic variables, such as age of patient, previous therapy, cytokinetics, etc.
  • (15) There was no intention to exploit anyone or indeed supply cheap labour; our time in training and people investment shone through on the day with compliments from officials at how well turned out and efficient our team was.
  • (16) I think we showed belief on the pitch and obviously Leicester, compliments to them, but we have to try to chase them.
  • (17) Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) can be subdivided into three epochs: 1. from its inception by Dotter and Judkins up to the first coronary artery stenosis dilatation with the Grüntzig balloon catheter system; 2. from the introduction of coronary stenosis dilatation by Grüntzig up to its unequivocal acceptance; 3. the period of influence of low-risk coronary dilatation on peripheral angioplasty and the search for techniques to compliment or obviate the need for balloon dilatation.
  • (18) The program targeted both nonverbal responses related to the actual execution of the ball game as well as verbal responses for play initiation and providing compliments for the confederate's behavior.
  • (19) In one sense, Jenkins won outright - over and again, critics have complimented the film for presenting a version of Wuornos that is "not sympathetic".
  • (20) For the first time, foreigners didn't ask awkward questions about the war, but complimented us on our hospitality and the beauty of our cities.