Definitions of simplicity [ɪmˈplɪs ɪ ti]
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1. (n.) simplicity
the state, quality, or an instance of being simple .
2. simplicity
freedom from complexity or intricacy .
3. simplicity
absence of luxury, pretentiousness, ornament, etc.; plainness .
4. simplicity
freedom from deceit or guile; sincerity; artlessness .
Etymology: (1325–75; (< OF) < L simplicitās simpleness, der. of simplic- (s. of simplex ) simplex )
Definition of 'simplicity'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun) simplicity, simpleness
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
"the simplicity of a crystal"
2. (noun) simplicity, simpleness, simple mindedness
a lack of penetration or subtlety
"they took advantage of her simplicity"
3. (noun) simplicity, simmpleness
absence of affectation or pretense
4. (noun) ease, easiness, simplicity, simpleness
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
"he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"
5. (noun) chasteness, restraint, simplicity, simpleness
lack of ornamentation
"the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
1. (noun) simplicity
the quality or fact of being simple
the simplicity of the design; people searching for simplicity in their lives
Definition of 'simplicity'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun) simplicity
the quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths
2. (noun) simplicity
the quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts; as, the simplicity of a machine
3. (noun) simplicity
artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity
4. (noun) simplicity
freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life
5. (noun) simplicity
freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration
6. (noun) simplicity
weakness of intellect; silliness; folly
Sense: the state of being simple
The beauty of this idea is its simplicity; He answered with a child's simplicity.
Afrikaans: eenvoud
Arabic: بَساطَه
Bulgarian: простата
Brazilian: simplicidade
Czech: jednoduchost
German: die Einfachheit, die Einf
Danish: simpelhed; enkelhed
Greek: απλότητα, λιτότητα, αφέλε
Spanish: sencillez
Estonian: lihtsus, lihtsameelsus
Farsi: سادگي
Finnish: yksinkertaisuus
French: simplicité
Hebrew: פַּשטוּת
Hindi: सरलता, आसानी, सादगी
Croatian: jednostavnost, nevinost
Hungarian: egyszerűség
Indonesian: kesederhanaan
Icelandic: einfaldleiki
Italian: semplicità
Japanese: 単純さ
Korean: 단순
Lithuanian: paprastumas
Latvian: vienkāršība
Malay: kesederhanaan
Dutch: eenvoud
Norwegian: enkelhet
Polish: prostota, naturalność
Persian: سادگي
Pashto: ساده توب، اسانتيا،څرګندوا
Portuguese: simplicidade
Romanian: simplitate
Russian: простота; простодушие
Slovak: jednoduchosť
Slovenian: preproščina
Serbian: jednostavnost
Swedish: enkelhet, naturlighet, rä
Thai: ความเรียบง่าย
Turkish: saflık, basitlik
Taiwanese: 樸素,簡單,率真
Ukrainian: простота; простодушність
Urdu: سادگی
Vietnamese: sự đơn giản
Chinese: 简明,朴素,直率
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