simplification

noun

Definition of simplificationnext
1
as in streamlining

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2
as in generalization

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  1. generalization
  2. curtailment
  3. shortening
Noun
  • The Grateful Dead transcended any kind of generalization.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Cautious generalizations are possible here, but young Russians, just like those of any generation, clearly have a broad range of views and attitudes.
    Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of generalization
Noun
  • While renewable energy curtailment has been on the rise, it's largely driven by insufficient transmission to deliver power, not oversupply, and isn't necessarily a sign of a big problem.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • By encouraging the use of surplus energy, this legislation could position bitcoin mining as a key player in addressing overproduction and curtailment issues.
    Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of curtailment
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  • Over time, that shortening can prevent cells from dividing, which increases the risk of disease or death.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The same cap shortening has happened in soda and water The plastic lids for plastic soda pop and water bottles got smaller first.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortening
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