Occam's razor

A maxim that the simplest theory should be applied to a situation or experiment first. This concept is named for its ardent defender, 14th-century philosopher William of Occam. I think our initial hypothesis is too complex. Occam's razor would suggest we consider the simplest possible explanation.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ClÍMaco	-	Spanish
Solange	so-LAWNZH	French
Warren	WAWR-ən	English
Gazsi	GAW-zhee	Hungarian
Tamandani	tah-mahn-DAH-nee	Southern African, Chewa
Jingyi	-	Chinese