Simplicity vs. Simple
Simplicitynoun
The state or quality of being simple
Simplicitynoun
The quality or state of being unmixed or uncompounded
Simplicitynoun
The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts
Simplicitynoun
Lack of sharpness of mind; lack of ability to think using complex ideas; stupidity
Simplicitynoun
Lack of artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness
Simplicitynoun
Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clarity
Simplicitynoun
Freedom from complication; efficiency.
Simplicitynoun
An act or instance of foolishness.
Simplicitynoun
The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths.
Simplicitynoun
The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts; as, the simplicity of a machine.
Simplicitynoun
Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity.
Simplicitynoun
Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life.
Simplicitynoun
Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration.
Simplicitynoun
Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly.
Simplicitynoun
the quality of being simple or uncompounded;
Simplicitynoun
a lack of penetration or subtlety;
Simplicitynoun
absence of affectation or pretense
Simplicitynoun
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort;
Simplicitynoun
lack of ornamentation;
Simplicitynoun
the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do
Simplicitynoun
the quality or condition of being plain or uncomplicated in form or design
Simplicitynoun
a thing that is plain or uncomplicated
Simplicity
Simplicity is the state or quality of being simple. Something easy to understand or explain seems simple, in contrast to something complicated.
Simpleadjective
Uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.
Simpleadjective
Without ornamentation; plain.
Simpleadjective
Free from duplicity; guileless, innocent, straightforward.
Simpleadjective
Undistinguished in social condition; of no special rank.
Simpleadjective
Trivial; insignificant.
Simpleadjective
Feeble-minded; foolish.
Simpleadjective
Structurally uncomplicated.
Simpleadjective
(chemistry) Consisting of one single substance; uncompounded.
Simpleadjective
(mathematics) Of a group: having no normal subgroup.
Simpleadjective
(botany) Not compound, but possibly lobed.
Simpleadjective
Using steam only once in its cylinders, in contrast to a compound engine, where steam is used more than once in high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.
Simpleadjective
(zoology) Consisting of a single individual or zooid; not compound.
Simpleadjective
(mineralogy) Homogenous.
Simpleadjective
(obsolete) Mere; not other than; being only.
Simplenoun
(medicine) A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.
Simplenoun
A physician.
Simplenoun
(logic) A simple or atomic proposition.
Simplenoun
(obsolete) Something not mixed or compounded.
Simplenoun
(weaving) A drawloom.
Simplenoun
(weaving) Part of the apparatus for raising the heddles of a drawloom.
Simplenoun
(Roman Catholic) A feast which is not a double or a semidouble.
Simpleverb
To gather simples, i.e., medicinal herbs.
Simpleadjective
Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance; a simple idea; a simple sound; a simple machine; a simple problem; simple tasks.
Simpleadjective
Plain; unadorned; as, simple dress.
Simpleadjective
Mere; not other than; being only.
Simpleadjective
Not given to artifice, stratagem, or duplicity; undesigning; sincere; true.
Simpleadjective
Artless in manner; unaffected; unconstrained; natural; inartificial;; straightforward.
Simpleadjective
Direct; clear; intelligible; not abstruse or enigmatical; as, a simple statement; simple language.
Simpleadjective
Weak in intellect; not wise or sagacious; of but moderate understanding or attainments; hence, foolish; silly.
Simpleadjective
Not luxurious; without much variety; plain; as, a simple diet; a simple way of living.
Simpleadjective
Humble; lowly; undistinguished.
Simpleadjective
Without subdivisions; entire; as, a simple stem; a simple leaf.
Simpleadjective
Not capable of being decomposed into anything more simple or ultimate by any means at present known; elementary; thus, atoms are regarded as simple bodies. Cf. Ultimate, a.
Simpleadjective
Homogenous.
Simpleadjective
Consisting of a single individual or zooid; as, a simple ascidian; - opposed to compound.
Simplenoun
Something not mixed or compounded.
Simplenoun
A medicinal plant; - so called because each vegetable was supposed to possess its particular virtue, and therefore to constitute a simple remedy.
Simplenoun
A drawloom.
Simplenoun
A feast which is not a double or a semidouble.
Simpleverb
To gather simples, or medicinal plants.
Simplenoun
any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
Simplenoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
Simpleadjective
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved;
Simpleadjective
easy and not involved or complicated;
Simpleadjective
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications;
Simpleadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity;
Simpleadjective
lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety
Simpleadjective
(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
Simpleadjective
not elaborate in style; unornamented;
Simpleadjective
easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty
Simpleadjective
used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something
Simpleadjective
plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without much decoration or ornamentation
Simpleadjective
humble and unpretentious
Simpleadjective
composed of a single element; not compound.
Simpleadjective
denoting a group that has no proper normal subgroup.
Simpleadjective
(of a leaf or stem) not divided or branched.
Simpleadjective
(of a lens, microscope, etc.) consisting of a single lens or component.
Simpleadjective
(in English grammar) denoting a tense formed without an auxiliary, for example sang as opposed to was singing.
Simpleadjective
(of interest) payable on the sum loaned only.
Simpleadjective
of very low intelligence.
Simplenoun
a medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one
Simpleinterjection
used to convey that something is very straightforward
