intricate vs integral :

intricate vs integral

intricate or integral

Integral refers to an important part of something, a business, idea, machine, etc.

"That young man is an integral part of this operation."

Intricate on the other hand refers to something complex or hard to understand.

"The study of that organization’s charter is very intricate."


Facebook Twitter Google +


  Do you make these 10 mistakes?
Definitions
  intricate
  • s  having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
    intricate lacework
  integral
  • n  the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
  • s  existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  • s  constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
    a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon
  • a  of or denoted by an integer
News & Articles
  intricate
  • James Turrell show at LACMA almost didn't make it
    Kevin Roderick: This weekend's New York Times Magazine had a long feature on how artist James Turrell has "knocked the art world off its feet," partly by opening three major shows in different cities inside a month. One of those cities is Los Angeles, as we have posted already. What hasn't been covered in LA is just how close the intricate LACMA show came to not being ready on time.
    June 17, 2013 - LA Observed
  • Paris Air Show: MAX jet engine part made from dust
    The engine on Boeing’s forthcoming 737 MAX will incorporate several mind-blowing new technology features. The most startling is the production of a small intricate part, the tip of the fuel nozzle that swirls fuel and air together in a labyrinth of tiny passages, then sprays the mixture into t
    June 16, 2013 - Seattle Times
  • How-to: Braids Inspired by Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen
    With the end of another season of the popular drama series Game of Thrones , fans–like us!–are already suffering from GoT withdrawal symptoms (I know I wasn’t the only one who was shocked, and a bit hysterical, when they betrayed Robb Stark). If you’re a beauty buff, you’ve no doubt noticed the beautiful and intricate hairstyles worn by the stunning female characters like Cersei Lannister, Sansa ...
    June 16, 2013 - StyleBistro
  integral