: characterized by the capacity for precise pairing of purine and pyrimidine bases between strands of DNA and sometimes RNA such that the structure of one strand determines the other
Cancer, for example, might be treated by blending the best of the Western medicine … with complementary approaches that could include … acupuncture, nutrition, herbs and massage. Julie Deardorff
… hot and sour soup encapsulates the Taoist principle central to Chinese culture: yin and yang, the notion of balancing the universe's opposing yet complementary forces. Rebecca Hays, Cook's Illustrated, January & February 2006Once Austin got used to what he had on, Jerry was going to talk him into a neck scarf of complementary colors and a cream pullover. Alice Munro, Atlantic, January 1990Vann and Ellsberg were the odd couple, difficult men from different worlds satisfying complementary needs in each other. Neil Sheehan, A Bright Shining Lie, 1988… it was becoming more and more clear to him that Miss Bart herself possessed precisely the complementary qualities needed to round off his social personality. Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth, 1905 She wore a new outfit with a complementary scarf. My spouse and I have complementary goals. See More
Recent Examples on the WebOf course, most experts stress that the benefit a comfort or companion animal provides is complementary to the medical or psychological therapy that the person gets. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The characters are individualistic and funny, and the initial script by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns was complementary to the cast’s skills. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 To start, Nashville needs to more deliberately cultivate a culture of health where our public health infrastructure is complementary to our economic prosperity and our public health wellness is comparable to that of our economy. Bill Frist, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The agents were legally cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in the incident, which critics said was a hoax – as the style of horsemanship utilizes split-reins, which are complementary to one-handed riding, to control the animals' movements.Fox News, 16 June 2022 Whether a haircut is complementary to someone, Nole adds, has little to do with the length of the hair itself and everything to do with how the cut is tailored to someone's specific features. Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 9 June 2022 Our industries are deeply integrated, and our trade is highly complementary. Russell Flannery, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 And flavor wise, the aromas in the wine and of the jalapeño are complementary, according to Briscione. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022 The fiancés have not only coordinated in pink monochrome outfits for the past two days, but have also dyed their hair complementary shades of pink. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2022 See More