law of parsimony

• Principe philosophique et scientifique selon lequel, parmi des hypothèses concurrentes, il faut choisir celle qui repose sur le moins d'hypothèses ou de suppositions. Également connu sous le nom de rasoir d'Ockham.

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.

   Principe de parcimonie

   • 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.