Intricacy
(noun)
- The state or quality of being intricate, complicated, or involved.
- A complex and detailed pattern or design.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin intricat- 'entangled, complicated', from the verb intricare, from in- 'into' + tricae 'perplexities'.
Examples:
- The intricacy of the web was remarkable.
- The intricate details on the antique vase were breathtaking.
- The intricacy of the labyrinth was daunting.
- The intricacy of the legal system often confounds laypeople.
- The intricacy of the plan was unprecedented.