Complication meaning

What does “complication” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“complication” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act or process of complicating.

complication

the act or process of complicating
a situation or condition that is complex or confused
“her coming was a serious complication”
any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease
“bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis”
a development that complicates a situation
“the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications”
Synonymsramification
puzzling complexity
Synonymscomplicatedness knottiness tortuousness

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University