complementarity
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒmplɪmɛnˈtarɪti/
noun ( plural complementarities)
- a relationship or situation in which two or more different things improve or emphasize each other’s qualities: a culture based on the complementarity of men and women
- 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.