intricate structure

collocation in English

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intricate
adjective
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/ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/us
/ˈɪn.trə.kət/
having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or ...
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structure
noun
uk
/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/us
/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in ...
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Therefore, a play is a delicate balancing between threats and counter-threats and can be of veryintricatestructureeven if the hypergraph itself is simple.
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The layered trees of many phrase structure grammars grant noun phrases anintricatestructurethat acknowledges a hierarchy of functional projections.
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The novel'sintricatestructureof teasing cross-references leads readers to this plum.
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Buxtehude's lifelong interest in numerology is exhibited in the passacaglia'sintricatestructure.
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Spectroscopic observations at these wavelengths are used in abundance determinations, while images at these wavelengths have been used to reveal theintricatestructureof the nebula.
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Listing some of those characteristics, she mentioned the scale of the construction, itsintricatestructure and layout, the presence of wells and fountains and the central temple building.
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Thick blubber deposits provide insulation, as well, and blood vessels in the flippers and legs have evolved intricate structures to preserve heat.
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Intricate structures of layers of different materials may be fabricated this way.
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The procedure used a silver chromate salt to reveal the intricate structures of individual neurons.
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Truss bridges are always intricate structures, but bowstring trusses are even more so.
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