oversimplification

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The process of making such an explanation
An explanation that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand
excessive simplification; the act of making something too simple (to the point of misrepresentation) a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
{i} excessive simplification
oversimplify
To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand
oversimplifications
plural of oversimplification
oversimplify
make too simple; "Don't oversimplify the instructions"
oversimplify
simplify to an excessive degree; "Don't oversimplify the problem"
oversimplify
If you say that someone is oversimplifying something, you mean that they are describing or explaining it so simply that what they say is no longer true or reasonable. One should not oversimplify the situation + oversimplified over·sim·pli·fied an oversimplified view of mathematics and the sciences. + oversimplification oversimplifications over·sim·pli·fi·ca·tion There is an old saying that `we are what we eat'. Obviously this is an oversimplification. to describe something in a way that is too simple and ignores many facts
oversimplify
simplify to an excessive degree; "Don't oversimplify the problem
oversimplify
{f} simplify excessively, simplify too much
oversimplification

    Hyphenation

    o·ver·sim·pli·fi·ca·tion

    Turkish pronunciation

    ōvırsîmplîfîkeyşın

    Pronunciation

    /ōvərˈsəmpləfəˌkāsʜən/ /oʊvɜrˈsɪmplɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/

    Etymology

    () over- +‎ simplification
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