Complement

noun

'kɑmplɛmənt

Noun

something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
“a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner”
Similar:Accompaniment
Type of:Adjunct
number needed to make up a whole force
“a full complement of workers”
Type of:WorkforceHandsManpower
a complete number or quantity
“a full complement”
Type of:Count
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
Type of:ConstructionExpression
either of two parts that mutually complete each other
Type of:CounterpartVis-a-vis
one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
Type of:Enzyme

make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
“I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup”
Type of:BalanceEquilibriseEquilibrize