Meanings
proper nounthe law of parsimony
- Synonym of Occam's razor.
Synonyms: Occam's razor
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Occam's razor.
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nounthe principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
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