simplification

ˌsɪmpləfɪˈkeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of simplification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

outcomeresult of making something simpler

The simplification was clear and easy to understand.

reduction

simplifying

streamlining

educationexplanation that reduces complexity by omitting details

His simplification of the theory was helpful.

clarification

explanation

interpretation

logic

TECH.

simple and valid argument in logic

TECH.

The logic teacher explained the simplification.

deduction

inference

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Expressions with simplification

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text simplification

process of making text easier to read

Text simplification helps non-native speakers understand complex documents.

Origin of simplification

Latin, simplificare (to make simple)

Terms with simplification included in their meaning

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basically

adv.

simplification

used to simplify a situation or explanation

break it down

simplification

simplify complex information

chunk it down

simplification

simplify a complex idea

downgrade

simplification

reduce the complexity or quality of something

lump everything together

simplification

treat different things as the same

oil down

simplification

reduce something to its essential elements

prune away

simplification

eliminate unnecessary elements to improve

populariser

simplification

individual who simplifies complex ideas for others

Examples of simplification in a sentence

His explanation was a simplification of the complex theory.
The teacher's simplification made the lesson easier to grasp.
Her simplification of the process saved us time.
Simplification is crucial in logical proofs.
He struggled with the simplification in class.

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French:simplification, ...
German:Vereinfachung, Simplifizierung, ...
Italian:semplificazione, ...
Spanish:simplificación, ...
Portuguese:simplificação, ...
Chinese:简化结果, 简明解释, ...
Japanese:簡略化, ...
Arabic:تَبْسِيط, ...
Hebrew:פִּשּׁוּט, הַפְשָׁטָה, ...
Russian:упрощение, ...
Ukrainian:спрощення, ...
Hindi:सरलीकरण, सरल व्याख्या, ...
Bengali:সরলীকরণ, সরল ব্যাখ্যা, ...
Catalan:simplificació, resum, ...
Czech:zjednodušení, výklad, ...
Danish:forenkling, ...
Dutch:vereenvoudiging, simplificatie, ...
Greek:απλοποίηση, απλή λογική, ...
Hungarian:egyszerűsítés, ...
Khmer:ការធ្វើឱ្យសាមញ្ញ, ការសម្រួល, ...
Korean:단순화, ...
Persian:ساده‌سازی, تبیین ساده, ...
Polish:uproszczenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):simplificação, ...
Romanian:simplificare, argument simplu, ...
Swedish:förenkling, ...
Thai:การทำให้ง่ายขึ้น, การอธิบายอย่างง่าย, ...
Turkish:basitleştirme, ...
Vietnamese:kết quả của việc làm cho đơn giản hơn, sự đơn giản hóa, ...

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