Definition of

Supplement

Diaries

A supplement is a special section of a newspaper.

Supplement is the action and consequence of supplying (substituting, changing, solving a problem, adding something that is missing). A supplement, like a complement , can be what is added to something to improve or perfect it.

It is known as a supplement - from the Latin supplementum - the special section of a newspaper or other type of publication that is made up of content on the same topic, independent of the main ones. For example: “There was a note for the soap opera's heartthrob in the entertainment supplement,” “Can you pass me the computer supplement?” , “Tomorrow the architecture supplement comes out.”

Thus, for example, we find the fact that the Spanish newspaper “El País” has several supplements such as “Domingo” , which is published on the last day of the week; “Business” , which, as its name indicates, revolves around the world of finance; “Babelia”, which is cultural; and “El Viajero” , which seeks to ensure that readers are perfectly informed about tourism and the most unique destinations.

vitamin supplement

A mixture that contains vitamins and is given to those who, due to poor nutrition or other reasons, suffer from a lack of them, is known as a vitamin supplement . It is possible to speak of a dietary supplement when the mixture contains other types of substances intended to complement the diet, such as minerals, enzymes or amino acids.

In the same way, we cannot ignore the existence of what is known as a bodybuilding supplement . This is a type of substance that is taken by all those athletes who, due to the discipline they practice, require not only losing fat but also palpably increasing their muscles.

Among the most relevant bodybuilding supplements are those that are responsible for replacing proteins, anabolic steroids or food replacement products. The latter are also called MRP and their main mission is to replace both micronutrients (vitamin A, iron...) and macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins...).

Tablets

A vitamin supplement complements the diet.

The term in geometry and grammar

For geometry , supplement is the angle that is missing from a different angle to form two right angles. That is, the supplement is the difference between a given angle and a straight angle (180º).

In grammar , supplement is used as a synonym for complement of verbal regime . Some supplemented sentences are “Micaela is going to marry Eduardo” , “It is important to count on your friends in difficult times” , “The young man took care of his mother while the doctors arrived” .

Supplement in role-playing games

In role-playing games, a supplement is a document intended to supplement the rules manual. The supplement is responsible for detailing aspects that were not taken into account in the basic regulations.

There are supplements that become basic tools within any role-playing game. They are those that serve as supplements to rules, games, adventures and campaigns, guides and atlases, game screens and character sheets. These latter documents establish the qualities and abilities of the character in question, as well as the main characteristics that define and identify them.