in layman's terms



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in layman's terms

In words that can be understood by people outside of a given profession or field of expertise, i.e., without the use of jargon or highly technical terms. Chronic atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries has stopped oxygen-rich blood from reaching the heart, leading to a myocardial infarction. In layman's terms, you've suffered a heart attack. I wish these software agreements would be written in layman's terms, rather than this legalese gobbledygook.
See also: term

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ludis-Latvian
Antoniahn-TAW-nee (Polish), ən-TAW-nee (Catalan)Polish, Catalan
Yenifer-Spanish (Latin American)
Massimilianomahs-see-mee-LYAH-noItalian
Adriana[.eidri'ænə]
Ashok-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali