Simplicity

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• Simplicity — is the property, condition, or quality of being simple or un combined. It often denotes beauty, purity or clarity. Simple things are usually easier to explain and understand than complicated ones. Simplicity can mean freedom from hardship, effort …   Wikipedia

• Simplicity — Sim*plic i*ty, n. [F. simplicit[ e], L. simplicitas. See {Simple}.] 1. The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality or state of being not complex, or of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• simplicity — index credulity, honesty, ignorance, informality, opacity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• simplicity — late 14c., from O.Fr. simplicite (Fr. simplicité), from L. simplicitatem (nom. simplicitas) state of being simple, from simplex (gen. simplicis) simple (see SIMPLEX (Cf. simplex)). Sense of ignorance is from 1510s, that of plainness is from 1520s …   Etymology dictionary

• simplicity — [n] absence of complication, sophistication artlessness, candor, chastity, clarity, classicality, clean lines, clearness, directness, ease, easiness, elementariness, guilelessness, homogeneity, ingenuousness, innocence, integrity, lack of… …   New thesaurus

• simplicity — ► NOUN ▪ the quality or condition of being simple …   English terms dictionary

• simplicity — [sim plis′ə tē] n. pl. simplicities [ME simplicite < OFr simplicité < L simplicitas] 1. a simple state or quality, as of form or composition; freedom from intricacy or complexity 2. absence of elegance, embellishment, luxury, etc.;… …   English World dictionary

• simplicity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ elegant ▪ extreme, great ▪ stark ▪ The stage design is striking in its stark simplicity. ▪ relative …   Collocations dictionary

• simplicity — [[t]sɪmplɪ̱sɪti[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp The simplicity of something is the fact that it is not complicated and can be understood or done easily. The apparent simplicity of his plot is deceptive... Because of its simplicity, this test… …   English dictionary

• Simplicity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Simplicity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 simplicity simplicity Sgm: N 1 plainness plainness homeliness Sgm: N 1 undress undress chastity PARAG:Simplicity >V GRP: V 1 Sgm: V 1 be simple b …   English dictionary for students