An explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity.
Hypernyms (simplification is a kind of...): account; explanation (a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.). Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of simplification): Simplification. black and white One extreme or its opposite with no in-between possibilities, such as right or wrong, good or bad, etc.; absolute, inflexible, close-minded. Noun. 1. simplification-an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity. explanation, account-a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; the explanation was very simple; I expected a brief account. work simplification. Performance of the steps comprising a work in a manner that is least expensive (in terms of effort, money, and time) and consistent with the objective of the work. Full Definition of SIMPLIFY. : to make simple or simpler: as a: to reduce to basic essentials c: to make more intelligible: clarify. — sim·pli·fi·ca·tion \ˌsim-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun. — sim·pli·fi·er \ˈsim-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun. See simplify defined for kids. The noun SIMPLIFICATION has 3 senses: 1. a explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity. 2. elimination of superfluous details. 3. the act of reducing complexity. Familiarity information: SIMPLIFICATION used as a noun is uncommon. sim′pli·fi′er n. black and white One extreme or its opposite with no in-between possibilities, such as right or wrong, good or bad, etc.; absolute, inflexible, close-minded.
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