WordNet
principle of parsimony
n. the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred [syn: Occam's Razor, Ockham's Razor, law of parsimony]
Usage examples of "principle of parsimony".
Although intricate, this model successfully employs the Principle of Parsimony, since, if the concept of the intermediate artifact is removed, either God or man is responsible for the vast evil and suffering in the world, a theory that is objectionable.
There is a sort of informal principle of parsimony that cuts through convoluted explanations.