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principle of parsimony

/ˈprɪnsəpəl əv ˈpɑːrsɪmoʊni/

翻译: 科学和哲学原则,指在相互竞争的假说中应选择假设最少的那一个。也称为奥卡姆剃刀。

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/ˈprɪnsəpəl əv ˈpɑːrsɪmoʊni/C2formalscientific
  • zh科学和哲学原则,指在相互竞争的假说中应选择假设最少的那一个。也称为奥卡姆剃刀。

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.

  1. Occam's RazorC1formal

    The scientific and philosophical principle that, when presented with competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected.

    zh奥卡姆剃刀

    • The principle of parsimony guided the researchers to choose the simpler explanation.
    • In biology, the principle of parsimony is used to construct the most straightforward evolutionary tree.
    • The scientist applied the principle of parsimony to eliminate unnecessary variables from the model.