ockham's razor

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Noun ockham's razor has 1 sense

Occam's Razor, Ockham's Razor, principle of parsimony, law of parsimony - the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
--₁ is a kind of principle, rule

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Ockham's Razor

Noun

Ockham's Razor, also known as the law of parsimony, is a philosophical principle that suggests that when multiple explanations are available for a phenomenon, the simplest one is usually the correct one. It is a guiding principle in scientific and logical reasoning.

Example sentence:

"In trying to understand a complex phenomenon, scientists often employ Ockham's Razor to prioritize the simplest and most elegant explanation."

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