Sophisticated
adjective
Complex, having a lot of different parts and features.
Sophisticated machinery is used in the production process.
Often appears as...
- sophisticated technology
- sophisticated system
adjective
Having a good understanding or knowledge of complicated things and situations.
You need to have a sophisticated understanding of computer programming to work here.
Often appears as...
- sophisticated understanding
- sophisticated knowledge
adjective
Attractive and fashionable; stylish.
She is seen as a sophisticated and elegant figure in the fashion industry.
Often appears as...
- sophisticated style
- sophisticated look
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Made or produced in a clever way.
The phone has a number of sophisticated features like facial recognition and fingerprint scanner.
Often appears as...
- sophisticated design
- sophisticated features
adjective
Complex, having a lot of different parts and features.
Sophisticated machinery is used in the production process.
Often appears as...
- sophisticated technology
- sophisticated system
adjective
Having a good understanding or knowledge of complicated things and situations.
You need to have a sophisticated understanding of computer programming to work here.
Often appears as...
- sophisticated understanding
- sophisticated knowledge
adjective
Attractive and fashionable; stylish.
She is seen as a sophisticated and elegant figure in the fashion industry.
Often appears as...
- sophisticated style
- sophisticated look
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Made or produced in a clever way.
The phone has a number of sophisticated features like facial recognition and fingerprint scanner.
Often appears as...
- sophisticated design
- sophisticated features
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Not Just Physical
Sophisticated can describe abstract systems too, like laws or arguments.
The lawyer outlined a sophisticated defense strategy.
Pro Tip 2/2Nuanced Differences
Sophisticated implies complexity with a purpose or high level of development.
Her sophisticated palate can distinguish many flavors.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Just Physical
Sophisticated can describe abstract systems too, like laws or arguments.
The lawyer outlined a sophisticated defense strategy.
Pro Tip 2/2Nuanced Differences
Sophisticated implies complexity with a purpose or high level of development.
Her sophisticated palate can distinguish many flavors.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Just Physical
Sophisticated can describe abstract systems too, like laws or arguments.
The lawyer outlined a sophisticated defense strategy.
Pro Tip 2/2Nuanced Differences
Sophisticated implies complexity with a purpose or high level of development.
Her sophisticated palate can distinguish many flavors.
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The Khan Academy PIPE...
Resig and it's really to show students of all ages the the creative side of programming and we've seen it used by kindergarteners all the way up to graduate students to do sophisticated simulations the meat of what we have been working on this what most of the team's been working on is really the interactive platform our mission is a free world-class education for anyone
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The complex geometry of...
This period of history was a golden age of Islamic culture, during which many achievements of previous civilizations were preserved and further developed, resulting in fundamental advancements in scientific study and mathematics. Accompanying this was an increasingly sophisticated use of abstraction
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Nature's Greatest...
completely dark inside and so infrared cameras reveal what's going on there's all sorts of babies going on initially it looks very chaotic it looks like bees are everywhere but you can see some vibrations going on and some movements that are actually part of a very sophisticated communication
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Will future spacecraft...
But the next real-world generation of spacecraft may be much, much smaller. We're talking fit-inside-your-pocket tiny. Imagine sending a swarm of these microspacecraft out into the galaxy. They could explore distant stars and planets by carrying sophisticated electronic sensors
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Why do whales sing? -...
pulses, whistles, groans, boings, cries, and trills, to name a few. But the most famous parts of this underwater symphony are the evocative melodies, or songs, composed by the world's largest mammals, whales. Whale songs are one of the most sophisticated communication systems
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Questions No One Knows...
It's just sitting there ready to obliterate anything that becomes a threat. Or maybe they're not that intelligent, or perhaps the evolution of an intelligence capable of creating sophisticated technology is far rarer than we've assumed.
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Ami Klin: A new way to...
but also experiences that he would have were he to be in his daycare. What we want is to embrace that world and bring it into our laboratory, but in order for us to do that, we had to create these very sophisticated measures,
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How smart are dolphins?...
through their ability to form complex social networks that hunt, ward off rivals, and raise offspring together. For example, one group of Florida dolphins practices a sophisticated form of cooperation to hunt fish.
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Human Origins 101 PIPE...
than any other hominins. They developed sophisticated stone tool technology. And they became the first to control fire. These physical and behavioral adaptations along with advancements in technology
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Why the insect brain is...
The human brain is one of the most sophisticated organs in the world, a supercomputer made of billions of neurons
Video examples
The Khan Academy PIPE...
Resig and it's really to show students of all ages the the creative side of programming and we've seen it used by kindergarteners all the way up to graduate students to do sophisticated simulations the meat of what we have been working on this what most of the team's been working on is really the interactive platform our mission is a free world-class education for anyone
Video examples
The complex geometry of...
This period of history was a golden age of Islamic culture, during which many achievements of previous civilizations were preserved and further developed, resulting in fundamental advancements in scientific study and mathematics. Accompanying this was an increasingly sophisticated use of abstraction
Video examples
Nature's Greatest...
completely dark inside and so infrared cameras reveal what's going on there's all sorts of babies going on initially it looks very chaotic it looks like bees are everywhere but you can see some vibrations going on and some movements that are actually part of a very sophisticated communication
Video examples
Will future spacecraft...
But the next real-world generation of spacecraft may be much, much smaller. We're talking fit-inside-your-pocket tiny. Imagine sending a swarm of these microspacecraft out into the galaxy. They could explore distant stars and planets by carrying sophisticated electronic sensors
Video examples
Why do whales sing? -...
pulses, whistles, groans, boings, cries, and trills, to name a few. But the most famous parts of this underwater symphony are the evocative melodies, or songs, composed by the world's largest mammals, whales. Whale songs are one of the most sophisticated communication systems
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
It's just sitting there ready to obliterate anything that becomes a threat. Or maybe they're not that intelligent, or perhaps the evolution of an intelligence capable of creating sophisticated technology is far rarer than we've assumed.
Video examples
Ami Klin: A new way to...
but also experiences that he would have were he to be in his daycare. What we want is to embrace that world and bring it into our laboratory, but in order for us to do that, we had to create these very sophisticated measures,
Video examples
How smart are dolphins?...
through their ability to form complex social networks that hunt, ward off rivals, and raise offspring together. For example, one group of Florida dolphins practices a sophisticated form of cooperation to hunt fish.
Video examples
Human Origins 101 PIPE...
than any other hominins. They developed sophisticated stone tool technology. And they became the first to control fire. These physical and behavioral adaptations along with advancements in technology
Video examples
Why the insect brain is...
The human brain is one of the most sophisticated organs in the world, a supercomputer made of billions of neurons
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Peter Zumthor
Swiss Architect
I need a close contact to the client, whoever it is, and a commitment of the client to go out and do a process together. I want to do the best for him. I need his respect and his patience. I want to work with a sophisticated person who's interested in a good building and not in my name.
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Randy Falco
American Businessman
Put simply, my vision for AOL is to build the largest and most sophisticated global advertising network while we grow the size and engagement of our worldwide audience.
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James McBride
American Writer
I wish all critics, no matter their color, were more sophisticated when it comes to the moral questions a film like 'St. Anna' is trying to raise.
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Paul McEuen
American Physicist
The lessons learned as we try to build ever more sophisticated nanomachines will almost certainly inform our understanding of the origins of life.
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Jon Katz
American Journalist
There is no evidence that an animal can take on the sophisticated task of deciding to end his life and to communicate that decision to us.
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Stephen Ambrose
American Historian
The more sophisticated we get, the more advanced our buildings and vehicles become, the more vulnerable we are.
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Eve Arden
American Actress
In a sense, children who live on a farm become sophisticated, too - but about more important things.
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Mia Wasikowska
Australian Actress
I've been honoured to portray such intelligent and sophisticated roles.
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Kyle Gass
American Musician
Jack appreciates people on a very, very sophisticated and deep level.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Many sophisticated, intelligent people lack wisdom and common sense.
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Peter Zumthor
Swiss Architect
I need a close contact to the client, whoever it is, and a commitment of the client to go out and do a process together. I want to do the best for him. I need his respect and his patience. I want to work with a sophisticated person who's interested in a good building and not in my name.
Quote examples
Randy Falco
American Businessman
Put simply, my vision for AOL is to build the largest and most sophisticated global advertising network while we grow the size and engagement of our worldwide audience.
Quote examples
James McBride
American Writer
I wish all critics, no matter their color, were more sophisticated when it comes to the moral questions a film like 'St. Anna' is trying to raise.
Quote examples
Paul McEuen
American Physicist
The lessons learned as we try to build ever more sophisticated nanomachines will almost certainly inform our understanding of the origins of life.
Quote examples
Jon Katz
American Journalist
There is no evidence that an animal can take on the sophisticated task of deciding to end his life and to communicate that decision to us.
Quote examples
Stephen Ambrose
American Historian
The more sophisticated we get, the more advanced our buildings and vehicles become, the more vulnerable we are.
Quote examples
Eve Arden
American Actress
In a sense, children who live on a farm become sophisticated, too - but about more important things.
Quote examples
Mia Wasikowska
Australian Actress
I've been honoured to portray such intelligent and sophisticated roles.
Quote examples
Kyle Gass
American Musician
Jack appreciates people on a very, very sophisticated and deep level.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Many sophisticated, intelligent people lack wisdom and common sense.
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