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- simple sugar/ˈsɪmpl̩ ˈʃʊɡə/A carbohydrate, such as glucose or fructose, that cannot be hydrolyzed to yield a simpler sugar.nounMedium
- simple syrup/ˌsɪm.pəl ˈsɪr.əp/A basic culinary liquid sweetener made by dissolving sugar in water.nounIntermediate
- simple tense/ˈsɪmpl̩ ˈtɛns/A grammatical tense that indicates an action, event, or state occurring at a specific time (past, present, or future) and is not combined with aspect markers (like continuous or perfect).nounC1
- simple time/ˈsɪmpəl taɪm/A method of measuring time or a musical meter that can be divided into two equal parts.nounLow (primarily technical contexts)
- simple transcendental extension/ˈsɪmp(ə)l ˌtrænsɛnˈdɛnt(ə)l ɪkˈstɛnʃ(ə)n/A field extension generated by adjoining a single transcendental element to a base field.nounVery Low
- simple vow/ˌsɪmpl ˈvaʊ/A solemn promise in certain religious traditions, typically Roman Catholic or Anglican, which is made directly to God but without the same canonical formality or lifelong permanence as a solemn vow.nounLow
- simpleton/ˈsɪm.pəl.tən/A person lacking in intelligence or common sense; a fool.nounLow
- simplex/ˈsɪm.plɛks/Something composed of a single part; not complex or compound. The most basic or fundamental form of something.adjectivenounLow
- simplex method/ˈsɪmplɛks ˈmɛθəd/A standard algorithm in mathematical optimization for solving linear programming problems by iteratively moving towards the maximum or minimum value of an objective function.nounVery Low (Academic/Technical)
- simplicidentate/ˌsɪmplɪsɪˈdɛnteɪt/Having teeth of a simple structure, typically with a single pair of incisors in each jaw.adjectivenounVery Low
- simplicity/sɪmˈplɪsɪti/the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do; lack of complexity.nounC1
- simplicius/sɪmˈplɪs.ə.ti/The quality or condition of being easy to understand, not complicated, or having few parts.nounB2
- simplify/ˈsɪm.plɪ.faɪ/To make something less complex or easier to understand or do.verbverb-transitiveB1
- simplism/ˈsɪm.plɪ.zəm/The tendency to oversimplify an issue or problem, ignoring complexities.nounLow
- simplon/ˈsɪmplɒn/A mountain pass in the Alps, located in Switzerland.nounVery low
- simplon pass/ˈsɪmplən ˈpɑːs/A high mountain pass in the Alps, connecting Brig in Switzerland to Domodossola in Italy.nounC2
- simpson/ˈsɪmpsən/A surname of Scottish origin, meaning 'son of Simon'; commonly associated with the fictional Simpson family from the television series 'The Simpsons'.nounMedium-High
- simpson desert/ˈsɪmpsən ˈdɛzət/A large, arid desert region in central Australia, characterized by extensive parallel sand dunes.nounLow
- simpson's rule/ˈsɪmpsənz ˌruːl/A numerical method for approximating the definite integral of a function.nounLow
- simpulum/ˈsɪmpjʊləm/A small ladle or scoop used in ancient Roman religious ceremonies for pouring libations.nounVery rare
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