OCKHAM'S RAZOR

Meaning of OCKHAM'S RAZOR in English

Methodological principle of parsimony in scientific explanation.

Traditionally attributed to William of Albert Einstein 's Special Theory of Relativity). See also {{link=materialism">materialism .

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OCKHAM'S RAZOR — see: Occam's razor
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
OCKHAM'S RAZOR — noun or oc·cam's razor ˈäkəmz- Usage: usually capitalized O : the philosophic rule that entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OCKHAM'S RAZOR — also spelled Occam's razor, also called law of economy, or law of parsimony, principle stated by William of Ockham (12851347/49), …
Britannica English vocabulary
OCKHAM'S RAZOR — Methodological principle of parsimony in scientific explanation. Traditionally attributed to William of Ockham , the principle prescribes that entities are …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
OCKHAM'S RAZOR. — See Occam's razor .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OCKHAM'S RAZOR — variant of Occam's razor
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OCKHAM'S RAZOR — variant of occam's razor
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
OCKHAM'S RAZOR — ■ noun variant spelling of Occam's razor .
Concise Oxford English vocab
OCKHAM'S RAZOR — [Ock.ham's razor] var of occam's razor
Merriam-Webster English vocab
OCKHAM'S RAZOR — принцип Оккама, закон (предпочтительности) минимума допущений (в экономической модели)
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике и финансам
RAZOR — I. ˈrāzə(r) noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English rasour, from Old French raseor, from raser to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OCKHAM — County: Surrey Post Code: GU23
UK Post Codes and Counties English vocabulary
RAZOR — rasuore, rasette. ~ BLADE: lámine rasatori, lamette
English interlingue dictionary
RAZOR — barbas;labaha
English-Visayan vocabulary
RAZOR — noun see: rase Date: 14th century a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
OCKHAM — or Occam biographical name William of circa 1285-?1349 English philosopher, ~istic or Occamistic adjective
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
RAZOR — (v. t.) A tusk of a wild boar.
Английский словарь Webster
RAZOR — (v. t.) A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the head.
Английский словарь Webster
RAZOR — ( v. t. ) A tusk of a wild boar.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RAZOR — ( v. t. ) A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RAZOR — — razorless , adj. /ray"zeuhr/ , n. 1. a sharp-edged instrument used esp. for shaving the face or trimming the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OCKHAM — /ok"euhm/ , n. William of . See Occam .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OCKHAM — or Oc·cam ˈä-kəm William of circa 1285-?1349 English philosopher • Ock·ham·is·tic or Oc·cam·is·tic ˌä-kə-ˈmis-tik adjective
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RAZOR — vt a tusk of a wild boar. 2. razor ·vt a keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the …
Webster English vocab
RAZOR — keen-edged cutting implement for shaving or cutting hair. Prehistoric cave drawings show that clam shells, shark's teeth, and sharpened flints …
Britannica English vocabulary
RAZOR — razor BrE AmE ˈreɪz ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ razor|ed d ▷ razoring ˈreɪz ə r ɪŋ ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
OCKHAM — Ockham BrE AmE ˈɒk əm AmE \ ˈɑːk-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
RAZOR — / ˈreɪzə(r); NAmE / noun an instrument that is used for shaving : an electric razor a cut-throat / safety …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RAZOR — ra ‧ zor /ˈreɪzə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: raseor , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RAZOR — n. & v. --n. an instrument with a sharp blade used in cutting hair esp. from the skin. --v.tr. 1 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RAZOR — n. & v. n. an instrument with a sharp blade used in cutting hair esp. from the skin. v.tr. 1 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
RAZOR — n. & v. --n. an instrument with a sharp blade used in cutting hair esp. from the skin. --v.tr. 1. …
Oxford English vocab
RAZOR — ( razors) A razor is a tool that people use for shaving. N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
RAZOR — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES cut-throat razor razor blade ▪ a razor blade razor blade razor sharp (= very sharp …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
RAZOR — [verb] [T]My hairdresser always razors (= cuts with a razor) my fringe to give a soft effect.
Cambridge English vocab
RAZOR — Beyond the scope of coolness, beyond being phat or being money. It may be used as an adjective, verb, noun …
Slang English vocab
RAZOR — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ blunt ▪ cut-throat ( esp. BrE ), disposable , electric , safety , straight-edge ( AmE ) …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
RAZOR — Besides other usages, the practice of shaving the head after the completion of a vow must have created among the …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
RAZOR — 1. сущ. бритва to hone, set, sharpen a razor ≈ затачивать бритву double-edged razor ≈ обоюдоострая бритва dull razor ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
RAZOR — razor.ogg 1. ʹreızə n бритва razor blade - лезвие ( безопасной ) бритвы on the razor's edge - на острие …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
RAZOR — razor сущ.бритва to hone, set, sharpen a razor — затачивать бритву double-edged razor — обоюдоострая бритва dull razor — тупая …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
RAZOR — 1. ʹreızə n бритва razor blade - лезвие ( безопасной ) бритвы on the razor's edge - на острие ножа; …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
RAZOR — 1. сущ. бритва to hone, set, sharpen a razor — затачивать бритву double-edged razor — обоюдоострая бритва dull razor — …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
RAZOR — 1. сущ. бритва to hone, set, sharpen a razor — затачивать бритву double-edged razor — обоюдоострая бритва dull razor — тупая бритва electric razor — …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
RAZOR — - Occam's razor - Ockham's razor
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике и финансам
RAZOR — 1. сущ. бритва to hone, set, sharpen a razor ≈ затачивать бритву double-edged razor ≈ обоюдоострая бритва dull razor ≈ …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
OCKHAM, WILLIAM OF — or William of Occam born с 1285, Ockham, Surrey?, Eng. died 1347/49, Munich, Bavaria English Franciscan philosopher, theologian, and political …
Английский словарь Британика
OCKHAM, WILLIAM OF — born c. 1285, Ockham, Surrey?, Eng. died 1347/49, Munich, Bavaria [now in Germany] also called William Ockham, Ockham also spelled …
Britannica English vocabulary
OCKHAM, WILLIAM OF — or William of Occam born 0441; 1285, Ockham, Surrey?, Eng. died 1347/49, Munich, Bavaria English Franciscan philosopher, theologian, and political …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
WILLIAM OF OCKHAM — ( also Occam ) ➡ Ockham .
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
WILLIAM OF OCKHAM — see Ockham, William of
Theological and Philosophical Biography English vocab
OCKHAMISTIC — adjective see: Ockham
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
OCCAMISTIC — adjective see: Ockham
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
OCCAM'S RAZOR — also Ockham's razor noun Etymology: William of Occam Date: circa 1837 a scientific and philosophic rule that entities should not …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
OCCAM — biographical name see: Ockham
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WILLIAM — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Aberhart William George William Russell Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen Amis Sir Kingsley William …
Английский словарь Британика
OXFORD, UNIVERSITY OF — Autonomous university at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. It was founded in the 12th century and modeled on the University of Paris …
Английский словарь Британика
NATURAL LAW
Английский словарь Британика
LAW OF PARSIMONY — I. 1. : economy of assumption in reasoning 2. : economy of pain or effort in seeking pleasure or gain …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PARSIMONY — ˈ ̷ ̷səˌmōnē, -ni, Brit usually & US sometimes -sə̇mən- noun ( -es ) Etymology: Middle English parcimony, from Latin parsimonia, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OCKHAMISTIC — adjective or oc·cam·is·tic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|mistik Usage: usually capitalized : of or relating to Ockham or his philosophy
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OCKHAMIST — noun or oc·cam·ist -ˌmə̇st ; also ock·ham·ite -ˌmīt ; or oc·cam·ite ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: William of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OCKHAMISM — noun or oc·cam·ism ˈäkəˌmizəm ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: William of Ockham (or Occam ) died 1349? English …
Webster's New International English Dictionary

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