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method of complication

[/ˈmɛθəd əv ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: methods of complication
método de complicação
1. A technique or procedure used to deliberately introduce complexity, difficulties, or intricate elements into a process, argument, or situation
The lawyer employed a method of complication to obscure the defendant's simple guilt.
O advogado empregou um método de complicação para obscurecer a culpa simples do réu.
2. In mathematics or logic, a strategy that adds layers of complexity to a problem for analytical purposes
Using a method of complication, the mathematician transformed the equation into a more solvable form.
Usando um método de complicação, o matemático transformou a equação em uma forma mais resolúvel.
Synonyms
complication techniquecomplexification methodintricacy procedureobfuscation strategy
Antonyms
simplification methodmethod of simplificationclarification technique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método de complicação
Standard usage in academic and formal contexts
Portugal
método de complicação
Formal and technical usage, occasionally método de complexidade

Related Idioms & Phrases

making a mountain out of a molehill
overcomplicating matters
adding fuel to the fire
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