simplification

noun

sim·​pli·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌsimpləfə̇ˈkāshən 

plural -s

: an act, process, or result of simplifying: such as

a

: the elimination of superfluous detail in art : abstraction, generalization

the public understands … his subtle and beautiful simplifications down to essential form as part of the great tradition of sculpture

—Aline B. Saarinen

b

: the reduction or elimination of complexity or multiplicity : streamlining

simplification of the control panel of an airplane

product-line simplification is equally applicable to wholesale and retail businesses

c(1)

: the reduction of a double consonant to a single one (as in Latin vacilo for vacillo)

(2)

: the elision of silent letters (as in gram for gramme) compare contraction sense 4

d

: simplism

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin simplificatus (past participle of simplificare) + English -ion

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Rhymes for simplification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration