"complexity theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-complexity theory.ogg [US]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} complexity theory (uncountable)
  1. (computer science) The study and classification of decision problems by the computational resources—such as time and space—needed by the programs that solve the problems. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer science, Theory of computing Translations (the study and classification of decision problems by the computational resources): kompleksisuusteoria (Finnish), margbreytikenning [feminine] (Icelandic)
    Sense id: en-complexity_theory-en-noun-cd6h-aCo Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences Disambiguation of 'the study and classification of decision problems by the computational resources': 74 26
  2. (mathematics) chaos theory Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Mathematics Derived forms: complexologist Related terms: complex, complexitism, complexitist, complexologist, complexology
    Sense id: en-complexity_theory-en-noun-sVDsPnf4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Topics: mathematics, sciences

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