complementarity
/ˌkɒmplɪmenˈtærətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)［mass noun］
1- a relationship or situation in which two or more different things enhance or emphasize each other's qualities or form a balanced whole互为补充; 相辅相成：
a culture based on the complementarity of men and women.
建立在男女互补基础上的文化。
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- Physics the concept that two contrasted theories, such as the wave and particle theories of light, may be able to explain a set of phenomena, although each separately only accounts for some aspects【物理】互补性, 并协性。