complex formulation
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nounfemininepl: complex formulations / formulações complexas
formulação complexa
1. A detailed, intricate composition or statement involving multiple interconnected elements, components, or variables that are difficult to understand or analyze
The scientist presented a complex formulation for the new pharmaceutical compound.
O cientista apresentou uma formulação complexa para o novo composto farmacêutico.
2. In chemistry and pharmacy, a mixture or preparation composed of several ingredients combined in specific proportions
This skincare product uses a complex formulation that took years to develop.
Este produto de cuidados com a pele usa uma formulação complexa que levou anos para ser desenvolvida.
3. A sophisticated arrangement or statement of ideas, rules, or theories that requires careful interpretation
The legal team worked on the complex formulation of the contract terms.
A equipe jurídica trabalhou na formulação complexa dos termos do contrato.
This term is predominantly used in professional, academic, and technical contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it appears frequently in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and chemical industries. The expression is formal and technical in nature, with minimal variation between Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, reflecting the international standardization of scientific terminology.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break down the formulation
simplify a complex formulation
master a complex formulation
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