Term: occam's razor: the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
Broader: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | Unrelated: phoradendron: any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe
Broader: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | Unrelated: magnetic disk: (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
Broader: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | Unrelated: knock: a vigorous blow
Broader: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | Unrelated: stopover: a stopping place on a journey
Broader: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | Unrelated: show trial: a trial held for show; the guilt of the accused person has been decided in advance
Broader: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | Unrelated: torpedo boat: small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters
Broader: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | Unrelated: death: the absence of life or state of being dead
Broader: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | Unrelated: bugler: someone who plays a bugle
Broader: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | Unrelated: hacienda: a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
Broader: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | Unrelated: strike leader: someone who leads a strike