law of parsimony
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term 'law' refers to a general principle or rule, while 'parsimony' refers to the quality of being frugal or sparing.
مثال
- The law of parsimony, also known as Occam's Razor, advises scientists to choose the simplest hypothesis that fits the available evidence.
- According to the law of parsimony, unnecessary complexity should be avoided when explaining phenomena.
- The law of parsimony is a guiding principle in the development of scientific theories.
ترکیبهای رایج
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تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred