NOUN | communication | simplification | an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity |
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act | simplification | elimination of superfluous details | |
act | simplification, reduction | the act of reducing complexity |
Sounds | sih.mplahfihkey'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | An explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity. | |
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Narrower | oversimplification, simplism | A simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation) |
Broader | explanation, account | A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. |
Verbs | simplify | make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent |
Meaning | elimination of superfluous details. | |
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Narrower | oversimplification, simplism | An act of excessive simplification |
rationalization, rationalisation | (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation | |
Broader | elimination, riddance | The act of removing or getting rid of something |
Spanish | simplificación | |
Catalan | simplificació | |
Verbs | simplify | make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent |
Meaning | The act of reducing complexity. | |
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Synonym | reduction | |
Narrower | schematization, schematisation | The act of reducing to a scheme or formula |
Broader | change | The action of changing something |
Spanish | reducción, simplificación | |
Catalan | reducció, simplificació | |
Verbs | simplify | make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent |
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