simplification
gb/sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
egyszerűsítés, leegyszerűsítés
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
simplification of [something]
The app’s redesign is a simplification that makes it much easier to navigate.
Az alkalmazás újratervezése olyan egyszerűsítés, amely sokkal könnyebbé teszi a navigálást.
The committee recommended simplification of the approval process.
A bizottság az engedélyezési folyamat egyszerűsítését javasolta.
We’re working on the simplification of the instructions for new users.
Learner examples
This simplification makes the form easier.
Ez az egyszerűsítés könnyebbé teszi az űrlapot.
We need simplification of the rules.
Szükségünk van a szabályok egyszerűsítésére.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse simplification (the process) with simplicity (the quality of being simple).
Meaning
making something easier to understand
Collocations
simplification of the process
|simplification of the system
|simplification of rules
|simplification of procedures
|simplification of the tax code
|further simplification
|administrative simplification
|radical simplification
|drive for simplification
|need for simplification
Synonyms
streamlining (suggests removing unnecessary steps to make something work more efficiently)
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simplifying (focuses on the action rather than the result)
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reduction (emphasizes making something smaller or less extensive)
Antonyms
complication (the act or result of making something more complex)
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elaboration (adding detail or complexity rather than removing it)
Themes
education
|communication
|work
|daily_life
Definition
when you make something simpler
the act or process of making something less complicated or more straightforward to do, use, or understand
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
a simplification of [something]
Saying the problem is just about money is a simplification of a much deeper issue.
Azt mondani, hogy a probléma csak a pénzről szól, egy sokkal mélyebb kérdés leegyszerűsítése.
The chart is a useful simplification of the data.
A diagram az adatok hasznos leegyszerűsítése.
That description is a simplification that leaves out the historical context.
Learner examples
This is a simplification of the story.
Ez a történet leegyszerűsítése.
It is a simplification of a complex problem.
Ez egy összetett probléma leegyszerűsítése.
Common mistake:
If you want to criticize it for missing key details, English often prefers the stronger word oversimplification.
Meaning
simpler version that omits details
Collocations
a simplification of the facts
|a simplification of reality
|a simplification of a complex issue
|a helpful simplification
|a crude simplification
|an understandable simplification
|a dangerous simplification
|a convenient simplification
|a gross simplification
|a simplified view
Synonyms
approximation (a close but not exact representation, often with numbers or descriptions)
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generalization (a broad statement that may ignore exceptions)
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summary (a shortened account that may still preserve key points)
Antonyms
full account (a complete version including details)
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detailed explanation (an explanation that includes more complexity)
Themes
communication
|media
|education
Definition
a simple explanation that may miss details
a simpler form, explanation, or account of something complex, often one that leaves out important details
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
simplification of [an expression/equation]
After simplification, the expression becomes 3x + 2.
Egyszerűsítés után a kifejezés 3x + 2 lesz.
The teacher checked our simplification of the fractions.
A tanár ellenőrizte a törtek egyszerűsítését.
Software can perform simplification automatically, but you still need to understand the steps.
Learner examples
Simplification makes the equation easier.
Az egyszerűsítés könnyebbé teszi az egyenletet.
After simplification, we get 5.
Egyszerűsítés után 5-öt kapunk.
Common mistake:
In math, simplification should keep the value the same; it is not the same as approximation, which changes the value slightly.
Meaning
reducing a math expression
Collocations
algebraic simplification
|fraction simplification
|simplification of an expression
|simplification of an equation
|after simplification
|step-by-step simplification
|simplification rules
|symbolic simplification
|simplification method
|further simplification
Synonyms
reduction (common in math contexts for rewriting in a simpler equivalent form)
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factoring (a specific technique that can be part of simplification)
Antonyms
complication (making a mathematical form more complex)
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expansion (rewriting in a longer form (for example, expanding brackets))
Themes
education
|math
Definition
making a math expression simpler but equal
the process of rewriting a mathematical expression, equation, or form in a simpler equivalent form
Grammar
Dictionary form
simplification
IPA
GB/sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
sim - pli - fic - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: simplification
- Plural: simplification, simplifications
Expressions
as a simplification
1/ˈæz ə sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
as a simpler version
used to give a simpler explanation
Examples
- As a simplification, the report treats all costs as fixed.
- As a simplification, we’ll use last year’s prices.
- As a simplification, you can think of it as two separate steps.
Learner examples
- As a simplification, we will use one rule.
- As a simplification, think of it like a map.
by simplification
1/bˈaɪ sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
using simplification in math
using simplification to solve it
Examples
- The final form can be obtained by simplification of the numerator and denominator.
- The answer follows by simplification.
- The identity is proved by simplification of both sides.
Learner examples
- We can get the answer by simplification.
- The result comes by simplification.
by way of simplification
1/bˈaɪ wˈeɪ əv sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
as a simplifying step
in order to make something simpler (formal)
Examples
- By way of simplification, the author groups several categories together.
- By way of simplification, we’ll ignore minor variations in demand.
- By way of simplification, the model assumes constant temperature.
for the sake of simplification
1/fɚ ðə sˈeɪk əv sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
to make things easier
used when you simplify to explain more easily
Examples
- For the sake of simplification, we’ll assume all customers behave the same way.
- For the sake of simplification, I’m leaving out the legal details.
- For the sake of simplification, let’s call them Group A and Group B.
Learner examples
- For the sake of simplification, we will use one example.
- For the sake of simplification, I will skip some details.