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Explanation vs Simplification - What's the difference?

explanation | simplification |

As nouns the difference between explanation and simplification

is that explanation is the act or process of explaining while simplification is the act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.

explanation

English

(wikipedia explanation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of explaining.
    • The explanation was long and drawn-out.
  • Something that explains, makes understandable.
    • An explanation for each UFO sighting was easily found.
  • (euphemistic) An excuse, apologetic justification not based on enough evidence.
    • expense.

    Synonyms

    * (act or process of explaining) clarification, elucidation, elaboration

    Related terms

    * explain * explanatory * explicative * explicator * explicatory

    External links

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    simplification

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act of simplifying or something that has been simplified
  • (logic) a valid simple argument