Ockham's razor

noun

1. Occam's razor.

Ockham's razor

noun

1. a maxim, attributed to William of Ockham, stating that in explaining something assumptions must not be needlessly multiplied Also calledthe principle of economy

Example Sentences

Ockham's Razor is useful in these situations by challenging research where "everything but the kitchen sink" is tested against one or more outcomes.

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In physics, Ockham's Razor has long been associated with aesthetics.

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The essayist and science writer Philip Ball points out that Ockham's Razor has been used both to advance the "Many Worlds" interpretation of quantum mechanics as well as to critique it.

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Ironically the preservation of Ockham's Razor over the centuries may be due to its own internal simplicity.

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Simply by uttering the phrase "Ockham's Razor," it is possible to challenge everything from an interpretation of a new physics experiment, to the explanation of a social movement, to a possible account for a crime scene.

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