law of parsimony

• Philosophisches und wissenschaftliches Prinzip, nach dem unter konkurrierenden Hypothesen diejenige zu wählen ist, die die wenigsten Annahmen enthält. Auch bekannt als Ockhams Rasiermesser.

A philosophical and scientific principle stating that among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected. Also known as Occam's razor.

1. Principle of simplicityC1formal

   A scientific and philosophical principle stating that among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected. Also known as Occam's Razor.

   Sparsamkeitsprinzip

   • The law of parsimony suggests that the simplest explanation is often the correct one.
   • In biology, the law of parsimony is used to construct the most straightforward evolutionary trees.
   • The detective applied the law of parsimony to eliminate the more complex theories.