re ‧ duc ‧ tion ‧ is ‧ m /rɪˈdʌkʃ ə nɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
when someone tries to explain complicated ideas or systems in very simple terms – often used to show disapproval
—reductionist adjective
re ‧ duc ‧ tion ‧ is ‧ m /rɪˈdʌkʃ ə nɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
when someone tries to explain complicated ideas or systems in very simple terms – often used to show disapproval
—reductionist adjective
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012