— simplification , n. — simplificative , adj. — simplifier, simplificator , n.
/sim"pleuh fuy'/ , v.t., simplified, simplifying .
to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.
[ 1645-55; simplifier simplificare to make simple, equiv. to L simpli- (comb. form of simplus SIMPLE) + -ficare -FY ]