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    Simplification

    /ˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    the process of making something simpler or easier to understand.
    The simplification of the project's requirements allowed everyone to grasp the objectives clearly.
    a simplified version of something, especially a complicated concept.
    The teacher provided a simplification of the scientific theory to help students understand.
    the act of reducing a problem or a process to its basic components.
    Through simplification, we were able to identify the key factors affecting the outcome.

    Etymology

    From the French 'simplification', itself from 'simple' and the suffix '-fication'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    keep it simple
    To avoid complexity or complications.
    simplify your life
    To make life easier by removing unnecessary complexities or distractions.
    back to basics
    To return to fundamental principles or ideas.

    Related Words

    simplify
    To make something simpler or easier.
    simple
    Easily understood; uncomplicated.
    complexity
    The state of being intricate or complicated.

    Slang Meanings

    Dumbing it down
    The teacher was accused of dumbing it down by offering too many simplifications.
    Cutting corners
    He was criticized for cutting corners in the project, leading to oversimplification.